Encephalitis International
Patients, Pioneers & Progress
The next discovery starts with you.
We are at a critical moment to invest in encephalitis research. In the first ever Technical Brief on encephalitis, published in February 2025, the World Health Organization describes encephalitis as a “growing global threat” and “an urgent public health imperative.”
Cases are rising. New autoimmune types continue to be discovered, and infectious causes continue to spread.
Together, by funding research, we can save and rebuild lives.
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Our mission is to rebuild futures around the world by saving lives, accelerating awareness and driving research.
What is encephalitis?
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. It is caused either by an infection invading the brain (infectious encephalitis) or through the immune system attacking the brain in error (post-infectious or autoimmune encephalitis).
Types Of Encephalitis
Professionals & Researchers
