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PicklesCam
Pickles was diagnosed with encephalitis in October 1999. Webcam allows owners to watch her while they are at work.
http://homestead.com/picklescam/picklescam.html
North Dakota Arbovirus Encephalitis Surveillance Program
West Nile surveillance information for the state.
http://www.health.state.nd.us/disease/arbovirus/wnv/
CNN - Florida On Alert For Mosquito-borne Virus - August 27, 1997
CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9708/27/encephalitis/

Extractions: Web posted at: 7:42 p.m. EDT (2342 GMT) ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) Two types of encephalitis have been reported in Florida, leading health officials to issue public alerts and prompting one of the world's most popular theme parks, Walt Disney World, to make changes in its operations. The virus that causes St. Louis encephalitis, a mosquito-borne illness that attacks the brain and spinal cord, have been found in chickens in eight central Florida counties. These "sentinel" chickens are kept in cages where mosquitoes thrive and are checked periodically for the virus. There have been no reports of an outbreak of St. Louis encephalitis among humans. But two people in Florida, one in Hamilton County, the other in Putnam County have contracted a different form of encephalitis, called Eastern Equine encephalitis. However, Dr. Duane Gubler, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's insect disease tracking unit in Fort Collins, Colorado, told CNN that those two cases were spread by mosquitoes. The last outbreak of St. Louis encephalitis in Florida, in 1990, killed 11 people and sickened 223 others. State health officials say outbreaks occur about every 10 years.
Japanese Encephalitis- Vads Corner
Japanese encephalitis Medinex.com. Japanese encephalitis Vads Corner Thispage is dedicated to Japanese encephalitis. Japanese encephalitis Related
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Extractions: Japanese Encephalitis Japanese Encephalitis - Vads Corner This page is dedicated to Japanese Encephalitis. This page will be updated as and when information is available.You are welcome to suggest links or comments related to this site by e-mailing directly to me or mentioning the link in the guestbook. I however have the right to moderate these links. Please read the Suggest for updates, see links in italics. If you appreciate this site do sign my guestbook View comments. See comments of previous guestbook ....also guestbook recent Vads Corner Forum - For comments or discussion on this page. Thank you for visiting this site. Last Updated 1 November 1999 Home Software Hindu Malaysian ... email me JE Humanitarian Fund Kindly donate to the JE Humanitarian Fund and send them to MCA Headquarters, 8th floor, Wisma MCA,163, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Cheques and postal orders should be made to the " JE Humanitarian Fund "
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July 2000 ten lads set off from Redditch on a 125 mile walk to Aberystwyth. Their aim was to raise money for the encephalitis Support Group for research into the encephalitis virus.
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Extractions: THE ABERYSTWYTH WALK 2000 "TAKE ONLY PHOTOS, LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS" On 12th July 2000 ten lads set off from Redditch on a 125 mile walk to Aberystwyth. Their aim was to raise money for the Encephalitis Support Group for research into the Enchephalitis virus, a deadly brain disease which had taken the life of their friend Paul Wilcox just 7 months earlier. PROFILES STORY IMAGES LINKS FILM CLIPS MISC PEOPLE ENJOY WARM NESQUIK
Florida Arboviral Encephalitis And West Nile Virus Information
Information for physicians, maps of locations, press releases, and how to report incidences of the diseases.
http://www9.myflorida.com/Disease_ctrl/epi/htopics/arbo/index.htm

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Encephalitis
encephalitis is a series of viral diseases which cause an inflammation (swelling)of the brain. encephalitis is usually carried to humans by insects. St.
http://www.vicioso.com/Health/disease/encephalitis/

Extractions: Encephalitis is a series of viral diseases which cause an inflammation (swelling) of the brain. Encephalitis is usually carried to humans by insects. St. Louis encephalitis (SLE): St. Louis encephalitis is the most common variety of viral encephalitis in the USA. Most people who are infected with the virus never show any outward symptoms. Those who do exhibit symptoms face a very serious threat to life. The symptoms of SLE are generally flu-like, with fever, headaches and lethargy. Severe cases of SLE can cause seizures, double-vision, paralysis and death. The elderly and the young are most at risk from SLE. As many as 30% of elderly patients infected with SLE die. The agent that causes St. Louis encephalitis is a virus, thus antibiotic treatments are not effective. There is no vaccine for the virus and (like all viruses) there is no cure. Western equine encephalitis: Eastern equine encephalitis: California encephalitis: Other varieties of encephalitis: Links: Center for Disease Control (CDC) encephalitis information University of Florida Extension St. Louis encephalitis ... Encephalitis Global - offering support and information for encephalitis survivors, caregivers, family and loved ones Books related to encephalitis.
West Nile Virus
Information on West Nile virus and encephalitis. Offers the background, transmission, prevention, symptoms and resources.
http://www.trekfit.com/well/well_0002.html

Extractions: TrekFit Home Site Map Wellness In 1999, 62 cases of severe West Nile encephalitis were reported to have occurred in humans in the New York area. Of these, 7 resulted in death. Since that time cases of the disease have been found in animals up and down the eastern United States, with cases currently being reported as far south as Georgia and North Florida. Although the vast majority of infections have been identified in birds, through September 2000 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received reports of West Nile virus infection in horses, cats, bats, chipmunks, skunks, squirrels, domestic rabbits, and raccoons. CDC scientists believe the virus has probably been in the eastern United States since the early summer of 1999, possibly longer. Although not confirmed, there is evidence that an elderly man was infected with West Nile virus in October 1998 in Marshall Virginia. He suffered some memory loss due to his illness. West Nile virus was first isolated from a febrile adult woman in the West Nile District of Uganda in 1937. The ecology was characterized in Egypt in the 1950s. The virus became recognized as a cause of severe human meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the spinal cord and brain) in elderly patients during an outbreak in Israel in 1957. Equine disease was first noted in Egypt and France in the early 1960s. The appearance of West Nile virus in North America in 1999, with encephalitis reported in humans and horses, may be an important milestone in the evolving history of this virus.
West Nile Virus
Provides data, information, and maps related to outbreaks of the West Nile virus and mosquitoborne encephalitis in the United States.
http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/

Extractions: West Nile Virus The West Nile virus appears to be firmly established in the United States, and researchers expect its continued spread and entrenchment in wildlife populations. Since 1999, WNV has been detected in humans, horses, birds, or mosquitoes in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Only Hawai'i, Alaska, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona have yet to report detection of WNV. As of 5 February 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have verified 4008 human cases of West Nile virus for 2002-2003, resulting in 263 deaths. Statistically, a person's risk of contracting West Nile is low. In most areas where the virus is established, only 1% of the area's mosquitoes carry the virus. Less than 1% of people bitten by these infected mosquitoes develop serious complications from the virus; the remainder exhibit flu-like symptoms, or no symptoms at all. Those at highest risk are the elderly and people with weakened immune systems; it is important, however, for all people to protect themselves from mosquito bites to minimize the risk of infection.
EMedicine - West Nile Virus : Article By David A Donson, MD
Dr. David Donson offers a report on the symptoms of West Nile virus infection such as flulike fever, encephalitis, and meningitis. Includes information on emergency care and mosquito bite prevention tips.
http://www.emedicine.com/aaem/topic542.htm

Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties AAEM Emergency Medical and Family Health Guide Infections Last Updated: September 3, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: arbovirus, flavivirus, encephalitis, meningoencephalitis, meningitis, WNV AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 14 Author Information Introduction Causes Signs And Symptoms ... Bibliography Author: David A Donson, MD , Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital Coauthor(s): Mai Kim Lai, MD , Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sparrow Hospital, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; Steven H Silber, DO, FACEP , Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital Editor(s): Mitchell J Goldman, DO, FAAP, FAAEM
Listing Of Directory: /danielsown/encephalitis/
A group of encephalitis patients care givers have posted their stories.We have shared with you what it was like before this disease
http://members.aol.com/danielsown/encephalitis/

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Mosquito-Borne Viruses, Harvard School Of Public Health
Research of mosquitoborne viruses that focuses primarily on West Nile encephalitis, Eastern Equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis. Includes mosquito facts, suggestions for mosquito control, and links to HSPH research and various outside resources.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/mosquito/

Extractions: Mosquito-borne viruses are part of a group of pathogens known as arthropod-borne viruses, or arboviruses. Blood-sucking insects usually spread arboviruses. One arbovirus that has generated much interest and news is the West Nile virus . Other mosquito-related illnesses not covered by this website include malaria, Dengue fever, yellow fever, California serogroup, Japanese, and Western Equine encephalitides. There are more than 100 arboviruses that can cause human diseases, including encephalitis (or swelling of the brain). Most people infected with arboviruses do not have symptoms or may develop flu-like symptoms, but in a small number of cases, some infections can cause coma or death. Arboviruses are most often detected during the summer months because that is when mosquitoes are most active. The organisms in which viruses survive the winter remain largely unknown. Transmission
RASMUSSEN'S ENCEPHALITIS
Welcome to . RASMUSSEN'S encephalitis. SUPPORT NETWORK. Patricia Jones, ExecutiveDirector Rasmussen's encephalitis Support Network. (719) 282-3333.
http://www.medhelp.org/www/rasm.htm

Extractions: Rasmussen's Encephalitis (abbreviated to RE here) is an extremely rare, progressive, central nervous system disorder, characterized by seizures, hemiparesis (paralysis on one side), inflammation of the brain, and mental deterioration. RE is also known as Rasmussen's Syndrome and Rasmussen's Disease. This disorder occurs almost exclusively in children under the age of 10. Since this disease was first given its name in 1958, the number of cases recorded in medical literature is very small. It is reasonable to assume, however, that there are cases which have not yet been identified as RE. The cause of RE is unknown, although some cases are thought to follow viral infections, such as influenza and measles, and perhaps head injury. Until very recently, the ultimately customary treatment has been hemispherectomy (excising the affected area of the brain). Since the victims are mostly young children, the remaining areas of the brain can often learn to perform some tasks that the removed section performed, and often the young patients resume a normal lifestyle with little or no restrictions or handicaps. An adult brain usually cannot learn new tasks in this manner. Where this procedure was contra-indicated, and sometimes even when performed, the prognosis for Rasmussen's patients has been poor. During the past few years, an autoimmune relationship to RE has been discovered. In some cases, treatments of immune globulin (IVIG) infusion has shown varying degrees of effectiveness in halting progress of this disease; in a few cases, some lost functionality has been restored. In cases where seizures had been debilitating, results of IVIG have ranged from moderate improvement to near-elimination of seizures. It is thought that the immune globulin counters the autoimmune attack by apparently confusing the patient's own antibodies enough that they suspend their activity. This treatment may have to be continued on a semi-regular basis (monthly, bi-monthly, or whatever patient seems to need) for a considerable period of time, and possibly for the rest of the patient's life. As this method of treatment is new, long-term effectiveness has not yet been determined.
Encephalitis Information Resource
encephalitis Information Resource .a unique range of informative,easy to understand material. The most encephalitis anywhere.
http://www.esg.org.uk/

Extractions: Improving the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis. Though much of the material on this site has been written by neurologists and other health professionals, the Encephalitis Support Group is a registered charity but is not medically qualified as such. The information on these pages is for general educational purposes only and should not be regarded as advice on the diagnosis or treatment of either encephalitis or any other medical condition. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, the Encephalitis Support Group can neither be held responsible for such information nor for any information on linked sites. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a person affected and his/her existing doctor.
Encephalitis Information - Types Of Encephalitis
encephalitis Information Resource a unique range of informative, easyto understand material. The Types of encephalitis encephalitis
http://www.esg.org.uk/ESG/Support/the_illness/Types of Encephalitis/Types.htm

Extractions: The Illness Types of Encephalitis Encephalitis simply means inflammation of the brain. It is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by parasites, bacteria and fungi. Inflammation of the brain can also result from metabolic disturbances, be a side effect of some drugs and a symptom of a type of cancer. A number of different viruses can infect the brain, those most commonly involved are the herpes simplex virus (in the UK), japanese virus (in the far east), west nile virus (in Africa) and tic-borne (in forested areas of Europe). Some types of encephalitis have very distinctive patterns and include Rasmussens encephalitis, brain stem encephalitis, hashimotos encephalitis and SSPE. Acute Disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is also called post-infectious encephalitis or para-infectious encephalitis.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Facts
Eastern Equine encephalitis. Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare viral diseasethat is spread by infected mosquitoes. What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/equine.html

Extractions: What is Eastern equine encephalitis? Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare disease that is spread to horses and humans by infected mosquitoes. It is among the most serious of a group of mosquito-borne virus diseases that can affect the central nervous system and cause severe complications and even death. Other similar diseases are western equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis. What is the infectious agent that causes eastern equine encephalitis? Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by the eastern equine encephalitis virus, an arbovirus. Arbovirus is short for
Western Equine Encephalitis Facts
Western Equine encephalitis. Western equine encephalitis is a viral disease thatis spread by infected mosquitoes. What is western equine encephalitis?
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/wee.html

Extractions: What is western equine encephalitis? Western equine encephalitis is a disease that is spread to horses and humans by infected mosquitoes. It is one of a group of mosquito-borne virus diseases that can affect the central nervous system and cause severe complications and even death. Other similar diseases are eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis. What is the infectious agent that causes western equine encephalitis? Western equine encephalitis is caused by the western equine encephalitis virus, an arbovirus. Arbovirus is short for ar thropod- bo rne virus . Arboviruses are a large group of viruses that are spread by certain invertebrate animals, mainly blood-sucking insects. In the United States, arboviruses are usually spread by infected mosquitoes. Birds are often the source of infection for mosquitoes, which can sometimes spread the infection to horses, other animals, and, in rare cases, people.
Mosquito Borne Encephalitis
West Nile Virus. ImmuNet. MosquitoBorne encephalitis. mosquito.gif (2354 bytes)West Nile Virus information and Fact Sheet. Arboviral encephalitis Fact Sheet.
http://edcp.org/html/mosquito.html

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Encephalitis - Neurologychannel
encephalitis is an infection in the brain itself; whereas meningitis,for example, is an infection in the meninges that cover the brain.
http://www.neurologychannel.com/encephalitis/

Extractions: Overview Encephalitis is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the brain. It often coexists with meningitis (inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord) and most cases are caused by viral infection. Encephalitis ranges from mild to severe and may result in permanent neurological damage and death. Types Primary Encephalitis This type results from viral infection of the brain and spinal cord. Primary encephalitis may be sporadic (i.e., occurs in isolated cases) or epidemic (i.e., occurs in many people at the same time in the same area). The most common type of sporadic infection is herpes simplex encephalitis , which is caused by the herpesvirus. This type carries a high risk for serious neurological damage and death and can occur in newborns if the virus is passed from the mother to the infant during birth.
Infectious Diseases - Encephalitis - Neurologychannel
encephalitis is an infection in the brain itself; whereas meningitis, for example,is an infection in the meninges that cover the brain. encephalitis
http://www.neurologychannel.com/infectiousdiseases/encephalitis.shtml

Extractions: Encephalitis Encephalitis is an infection in the brain itself; whereas meningitis, for example, is an infection in the meninges that cover the brain. Like meningitis, encephalitis can be caused by either bacteria or viruses, including viruses transmitted by mosquitoes or other arthropods (an arthropod is a group of animals including the insects and ticks). It can develop slowly or quickly, and it can be either very mild or quite severe, depending on the organism that is causing the infection. Arboviruses An arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) is a virus that is transmitted by an arthropod, including insects and ticks. There are many different types of arboviral encephalitis, which exist worldwide, including four in the United States: eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), western equine encephalitis (WEE), St. Louis encephalitis (SLE), and LaCross encephalitis (LAC), all of which are transmitted through mosquitoes. Most cases of arboviral encephalitis occur during the summer, when the mosquitoes are active.

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