What is Encephalitis

Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. Sometimes, encephalitis can result from a bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningiti...

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West Nile Virus=Encephalitis???
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I know that there are so many different types of Encephalitis, and then are are many variations on all of them. What I wonder is West Nile Virus a type of Encephalitis? That is what my understanding was.
Posted on 02/05/08, 01:02 am
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Reply #1 - 03/05/08  1:33pm
" Ok, I'm answering my own question now. Yes West Nile Virus is indeed arare form of Encephalitis.

Once I have a curiousity in my head I have to search it out. So here we are a month after I asked the question and I found the answer finally. Mystery solved. "

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