What is viral encephalitis?

Also known as: encephalitis.

If the brain becomes infected and inflamed, this condition is often known as encephalitis. In most cases it causes flu-like symptoms and is fairly mild, but it can become life-threatening in rare instances.

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Reviewed by: Anuj Jayakar, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM