Symptoms
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High temperature (fever) of 38 C (100.4 F) or above
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Headache
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Nausea and vomiting
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Joint pain
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Changes in mental state, such as confusion, drowsiness or disorientation
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Seizures (fits)
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Changes in personality and behaviour
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Loss of consciousness
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Sensitivity to bright lights (photophobia)
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Inability to speak
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Inability to control physical movements
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Stiff neck
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Hallucinations(seeing and hearing things that are not actually there)
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Loss of sensation in certain parts of the body
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Partial or total vision loss
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Involuntary eye movements, such as moving the eyes from side to side
Causes
Encephalitis is usually the result of an infection. In many cases this is caused by a virus rarely by bacteria and fungi.
It is spread
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When an infected person coughs or sneezes.
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By infected insects and animals.
- By contaminated food or drink.
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