TYPES
Primary encephalitis. It happens when an infection or other substance directly affects the brain. The condition can be contained or spread over one region.
Secondary encephalitis. Russian Autumnal Encephalitis disease is a consequence of an inadequate immune system response to another part of the body infected. The immunity also targets healthy nerve cells, rather than only targeting the cells that caused the illness. Furthermore, secondary encephalitis typically takes place two to three weeks after primary infection, also referred to as post-infection Encephalitis.
SYMPTOMS
Most JEV viruses are minor (headache and fever) and not obvious, while around 1 out of 250 causes severe clinical disease. Moreover, the predominant symptoms may include stomach discomfort and vomiting in youngsters, high temperature, headache, disorientation, neck stiffness, coma, spastic paralysis, and seizures
Moreover, death occurs in severe cases. The risk of death among individuals with illness symptoms might be just as high as 30 percent.
Also, of the survivors, 20% to 30% suffer permanently from sequelae, such as:
- paralysis
- recurring seizures
- inability to communicate intellectually, behaviorally, or neurologically