Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. It is usually caused by a viral infection. Examples of viral infections that can cause encephalitis include herpes simplex virus (the virus that causes cold sores and genital herpes), varicella zoster virus (the chickenpox virus), mumps virus, measles virus and flu viruses. Most people who catch these viruses only…
What is meningitis?
“Meningitis peaks in the monsoon and winter months. It can develop rapidly, and in its most serious form the results can be devastating – sometimes fatal. Children under the age of one are most at risk, followed by children aged one to five”. The term doesn’t really describe the true extent of the disease. ’Meningitis’…