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What is tick-borne encephilitis?
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Encephalitis: Encephalitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the brain. Tick-borne (californian) encephalitis is caused by a virus. There are numerous arthropod-borne viruses which can cause encephalitis, and this is just one of them.
Answered 8/14/2012
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See below: It is when the tick-borne illness has progressed to affect the brain itself and the brain is irritated and inflamed. This is very dangerous and can be fatal.
Answered 7/18/2013
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