Protect yourself before the snow melts: 10 answers about the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine
The article discusses the effectiveness of the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine, with a pharmacist stating it can be up to 98% effective but does not guarantee immunity against the disease if bitten by an infected tick.
When the mind is awake, but the body sleeps. The frightening sleep disease
The article discusses the mysterious sleeping sickness, known as encephalitis lethargica, which affected at least half a million Europeans between 1916 and 1930 and later spread globally, with its cause remaining unclear even today.
Some people are 'liked' more by ticks: a doctor explained who should get vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis
A Lithuanian family doctor emphasizes the importance of vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis, particularly during the winter and early spring months when ticks are less active.
New study on tick disease: Problems more extensive than previously thought
A Norwegian study reveals that a significant number of patients suffering from tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) experience lingering problems affecting their quality of life one year after infection.
The disease that steals your memories.. How does your immune system attack your brain?
The article discusses autoimmune encephalitis, a rare condition where the immune system attacks the brain, leading to significant memory loss and cognitive impairment, as illustrated by personal stories of patients.
Ten-Year-Old Boy with Encephalitis. Influenza is Dangerous and Society Underestimates It, Says Infectiologist Smejkal
In a recent interview, infectiologist Petr Smejkal emphasizes the underestimated dangers of influenza, asserting that it is a much more serious illness than commonly believed.
Lack of guidance around rare brain disorder risks further deaths, coroner warns
A coroner has raised concerns that inadequate national guidance on diagnosing a rare brain disorder leads to preventable fatalities, following the tragic death of a 12-year-old girl.
Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis: why it's worth starting now?
The article discusses the importance of starting the vaccination course against tick-borne encephalitis during winter, as expanded funding allows more residents, specifically those aged 50-60, to receive the vaccine for free.
3-year-old child with encephalitis woke up from coma in Larissa
Doctors express optimism as a 3-year-old boy in Larissa, hospitalized with encephalitis due to a flu complication, shows continued improvement after waking from a coma.
Three-Year-Old Girl from Volos Hospitalized Out of Danger after Diagnosis of Encephalitis
A three-year-old girl from Volos, diagnosed with encephalitis after complications from the flu, is now hospitalized out of danger with her condition stabilized.
Three-year-old child from Volos hospitalized with encephalitis after flu
A three-year-old child from Volos has been hospitalized with encephalitis following a flu infection.