What insect may carry and transmit encephalitis?

Mosquitoes, ticks: Insects such as mosquitoes and ticks can transmit viruses that cause encephalitis. A vaccine against japanese encephalitis (transmitted by mosquitoes) is available in the U.S. For travelers to high-risk countries. A tbe (tick-borne encephalitis) vaccine is available in canada and some european countries, but not yet in the U.S..

Many: Encephalitis is a disease of the brain cells that is usually caused by a virus or other agent that gets into the brain cells from the blood stream. They are put into your blood by an agent that injects them into you through a bite. Fleas, mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting bugs can do this. They bite an infected person or animal and suck the agent from their blood and then inject it into you.