Encephalitis Society

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The Encephalitis Society aims to improve the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis.

We support adults and children affected by encephalitis,their families and carers by providing advice and information and working at national level to improve services.

We produce evidence based information on all aspects of the condition in printed, electronic, video and audio formats.

We raise awareness about the condition and its subsequent problems among relevant professionals, statutory agencies and the general public.

We conduct research and work in partnership with other researchers and their establishments.

Encephalitis Facts

• Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain
• Inflammation is usually caused by infection or an inappropriate auto-immune response to infection
• The incidence is reported as 7.4/100,000 (based on US statistics)
• Anyone can become ill with encephalitis, at any age
• The inflammation can damage nerve cells resulting in "acquired brain injury"
• Compared to other infectious diseases, encephalitis has a high mortality rate