What Is Encephalitis and What Causes It?

Answer 1

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. According to whether a virus or other agent directly infects the brain or not, encephalitis can be divided into two types, primary encephalitis and secondary encephalitis. Causes The most common cause of encephalitis is a viral infection. The following viruses may cause encephalitis:

• Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
• Enteroviruses
• Mosquito-borne viruses
• Tick-borne viruses
• Rabies virus

Bacterial infections and noninfectious inflammatory conditions also can cause encephalitis, but that is rare.  

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I want to know if its contagious

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Although the brain inflammation itself is not contagious, viruses that cause encephalitis may be contagious. When someone contracts the same virus that a person with encephalitis has, however, it does not mean that he or she also will develop encephalitis.