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Encephalitis - Prevention

Prevention:

Controlling mosquitoes (a mosquito bite can transmit some viruses) may reduce the chance of some infections that can lead to encephalitis.

Animal vaccination is important to prevent encephalitis caused by rabies virus. Vaccination is available to prevent a form of viral encephalitis that often affects people living in dorms or in the military.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/7/2006
  • Kenneth Gross, M.D., Neurology, North Miami, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.