Factsheets

The Encephalitis Society produces a wide range of factsheets aimed at people affected by encephalitis, their families, friends, carers, professionals involved in their care and anybody interested in encephalitis and its consequences.

They are available in different format: electronic (website pages and PDFs on the Encephalitis explained section of the website) and paper copy on request from our office. All our factsheets are accredited by The Information Standard, a certification scheme supported by the NHS England.

We produce factsheets on following topics:

symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
types of encephalitis
effects of encephalitis: cognitive, emotional, behavioural, physical and social
returning to work or education

Please see below an alphabetical list of our factsheets:

Latest

Take on the #5kMay

Take part in the #5kMay this May for the Encephalitis Society
Captain Tom 100

Celebrate Captain Tom’s amazing achievements in a special event over his birthday weekend
Clare Florist
£2.3m study to investigate neurological effects of COVID-19

A £2.3 million study will investigate the neurological or neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19

£2.3m study to investigate neurological effects of COVID-19

A £2.3 million study will investigate the neurological or neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19
22 highlights from World Encephalitis Day 2021

Here are 22 highlights from World Encephalitis Day on the 22nd February, 2021.
My Brain and Medicine 2021

Join the Encephalitis Society for our first digital My Brain and Medicine, Monday April 26, 2021. There will be talks by professionals working in the field of encephalitis and people who have been directly affected by encephalitis.
Information and advice during COVID-19

This time has been demanding for all children/young people but for children post-encephalitis this may have been even more challenging if they have associated cognitive, emotional and behavioural, social and physical challenges.
To Olivia - blog

To Olivia, a Sky Original Film, is released on 19th February 2021. In this blog, Dr Ava Easton, the Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, takes a look at the film starring Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes
COVID-19 vaccination statement

A statement from the Encephalitis Society in relation to the COVID-19 Vaccine. Developed in collaboration with our Scientific Advisory Panel
Covid-19 vaccinations and encephalitis - podcast

Professor Tom Solomon chats to Dr Ava Easton and answers your questions around COVID-19 vaccinations and encephalitis
Encephalitis Conference 2020 - Highlights

See the highlights of Encephalitis 2020 - our annual conference for health care professionals and researchers interested in encephalitis
One month to go until World Encephalitis Day 2021

There is only one month to go until World Encephalitis Day 2021. Find out how you can get involved
Help us turn the world red on WED

We need your help in the run up to World Encephalitis Day 2021

NMDAR antibody encephalitis

NMDAR antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.
Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.
What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
West Nile encephalitis

West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.
Guidelines for recovery

No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.
Limbic encephalitis

The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.
Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.
Death from encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.
Measles infection and encephalitis

Measles causes encephalitis in children with measles infection. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a very effective way to prevent against these diseases.