Improving the quality of life for all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis

People affected

Encephalitis Register

  • A register of illness details and outcomes provided by people who have been affected by encephalitis themselves.
  • The aim is to produce a worldwide picture of the illness, creating a greater understanding and stimulating further research.
  • Add your details to the Register.


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The Encephalitis Society

We support adults and children affected by encephalitis, their families and carers by providing advice and information and working at national level to improve services.

We produce evidence based information on all aspects of the condition in printed, electronic, video and audio formats.

We raise awareness about the condition and its subsequent problems among relevant professionals, statutory agencies and the general public.

We conduct research and work in partnership with other researchers and their establishments.

Encephalitis Facts

  • Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain
  • Inflammation is usually caused by infection or an inappropriate auto-immune response to infection
  • The incidence is reported as 7.4/100,000 (based on US statistics)
  • Anyone can become ill with encephalitis, at any age
  • The inflammation can damage nerve cells resulting in “acquired brain injury”
  • Compared to other infectious diseases, encephalitis has a high mortality rate

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Donations

The resources on this site are provided free of charge: but to continue our work we rely on donations

Help people affected by encephalitis, worldwide, by supporting our work.

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News and Events

Autumn Fundraiser Ball
2 October 2010

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How should we define who is a ‘carer’?

Can you help with our survey?

Encephalitis Professional Seminar:-'Some Solutions and Emerging Challenges'

Monday 29 November, 1-5pm
Wellcome Centre, London

Speakers:-
Professor Tom Solomon, Infectious Disease Consultant, Walton Centre Liverpool
Julia Granerod, Epidemiologist, Health Protection Agency
Dr Sarosh Irani, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

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Charity Challenge

Charity Challenge - Trek the Transylvanian Alps for the Encephalitis Society. 17-22 August 2010.
Join Professor Barbara Wilson, OBE and Ava Easton of the Encephalitis Society in this once in a lifetime trip!
Trek Transylvania Tue 17 August – Sun 22 August 2010

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Please sponsor our Development Manager!
If you can’t sign up for Trek Transylvania or it’s just not your thing then please do the alternative and sponsor Ava Easton, Development Manager at the Encephalitis Society! If you’ve ever heard her talk or received support from her then you’ll know how much she cares – please visit her site and sponsor her – we would be very grateful
www.justgiving.co.uk/avaeaston