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Encephalitis is most often caused by a viral infection, and many types of viruses may cause it. Exposure to viruses can occur through insect bites, food or drink contamination, inhalation of respiratory droplets from an infected person, or skin ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001415.htm#Cau...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001415.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors
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Infection with many different viruses can lead to encephalitis. So how contagious the infection is depends on which virus caused it. Viruses like West Nile are only transmitted through the bite of infected insects;
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kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/encephal...
kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/encephalitis.html
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Brain inflammation itself is not contagious, but any of the various viruses that cause encephalitis can be. Of course, just because a child gets a certain virus does not mean that he or she will develop encephalitis.
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kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/enceph...
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Some forms of bacterial meningitis and encephalitis are contagious and can be spread through contact with saliva, nasal discharge, feces, or respiratory and throat secretions (often spread through kissing, coughing, or sharing drinking glasses, eating utensils, or such personal items as toothbrushes, lipstick,
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www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephalitis_meningitis/det...
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephalitis_meningitis/detail_encephalitis_meningitis.htm
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Encephalitis can be caused by a number of organisms, including the herpes virus and while the condition itself isn't contagious, the causative organism may be. The word "infectious" is misleading.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_infectious_encephalitis_co...
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Not in most cases. Enteroviruses can be spread from person to person but in most people either cause no symptoms at all, or a mild respiratory or diarrhea illness. There is no preventive treatment for contacts of patients with viral encepha...
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cd/cdvenc.shtml
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Is Japanese encephalitis contagious? Contagiousness of Japanese encephalitis including infectiousness, transmission, and contagion methods and vectors. ... Is Japanese encephalitis Contagious?
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/j/japanese_encephalitis/contagio...
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/j/japanese_encephalitis/contagious.htm
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Online information sources and tools for patients seeking to better manage their health. ... The Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Clinical Informatics has been involved with a number of initiatives designed to bring timely, relevant health information to consumers. ... More about MyChart...
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Encephalitis and meningitis information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ... Meningitis and encephalitis are inflammatory diseases of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord and are caused by bacterial or viral infections. Viral meningitis is sometimes...
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www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephalitis_meningitis/enc...
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephalitis_meningitis/encephalitis_meningitis.htm
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