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RSSEncephalitis
Encephalitis is an acute
inflammation of the brain,
commonly caused by a viral
infection. Sometimes,
encephalitis can result from
a bacterial infection, such
as bacterial meningitis, or
it may be a complication of
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Vector (biology)
Traditionally in medicine, a
vector is an organism that
does not cause disease
itself but which spreads
infection by conveying
pathogens from one host to
another. Species of
mosquito, for example, serve
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West Nile virus
West Nile virus is a virus
of the family Flaviviridae,
found in both tropical and
temperate regions. It mainly
infects birds, but is known
to infect humans, horses,
cats, bats, chipmunks,
skunks, squirrels, and
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Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation
of the membranes (meninges)
covering the brain and the
spinal cord. Although the
most common causes are
infection (bacterial, viral,
fungal or parasitic),
chemical agents and even
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