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epidemic encephalitis

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epidemic encephalitis,
any diffuse inflammation of the brain occurring in epidemic form. Two kinds of epidemic encephalitis are Japanese encephalitis and St. Louis encephalitis. Also called von Economo's encephalitis. See also encephalitis.


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Japanese encephalitis virus is one of the leading causes of epidemic encephalitis worldwide; 35,000-50,000 cases are reported each year with 10,000 deaths (1).
Japanese encephalitis virus in meningitis patients, Japan by Takasaki, Tomohiko / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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