What is Eastern equine encephalitis? Definition, Meaning & Symptoms — Medical Dictionary
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Eastern equine encephalitis — Definition

Doğu at ensefaliti / Eastern equine encephalitis
East at encephalitis is a rare but serious type of viral encephalitis, caused by alpha viruses, affecting horses and people. The disease gets infected with the bite of mosquitoes and targets the central nervous system. Clinical symptoms include high fever, headaches, weakness, seizures and neurological symptoms that can be transmitted to coma. High mortality rate and requires emergency medical intervention due to the risk of neurological secretion.
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🇹🇷 Doğu at ensefaliti
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🇬🇧 Eastern equine encephalitis
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❓ What is Doğu at ensefaliti?
Doğu at ensefaliti; east at encephalitis is a rare but serious type of viral encephalitis, caused by alpha viruses, affecting horses and people. The disease gets infected with the bite of mosquitoes and targets the central nervous system. Clinical symptoms include high fever, headaches, weakness, seizures and neurological symptoms that can be transmitted to coma. High mortality rate and requires emergency medical intervention due to the risk of neurological secretion.
❓ What is Eastern equine encephalitis in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "Eastern equine encephalitis" is Doğu at ensefaliti.
❓ Which medical field is Doğu at ensefaliti related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.