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Health Encyclopedia: Encephalitis: Viral Vaccinations

Vaccinations

Certain vaccinations can help prevent the diseases that can lead to encephalitis.

Measles

Measles used to be a very common childhood disease. In about 1 in 1,000 cases it can lead to encephalitis or death. The risk for these severe complications is highest in the very young and very old. Aggressive vaccination programs have reduced the incidence of measles in the U.S. to fewer than 100 cases a year. In very rare cases, encephalopathy (brain damage) associated with the live-measles vacc...

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Time for a Flu Shot?

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...to restore normal breathing. About 15 million Americans have asthma, including nearly five million children under age 18. This health problem is the reason for nearly half-a-million hospital stays... Read more »

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Immunizations: Other Vaccinations

...is the most common cause of diarrhea, cramps, and vomiting in infants, and affects about 3.5 million children in the US each year. As many as 80% of small children become infected with the virus.... Read more »

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