La Crosse encephalitis
disease
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La Crosse encephalitis is a type of encephalitis, which is the inflammation of the brain. It is caused by the La Crosse virus, a type of bunyavirus. This virus is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of infected mosquitoes. La Crosse encephalitis causes sporadic disease in some areas of the United States. Symptoms can include fever, headache, drowsiness, and lethargy, and in severe cases, it can lead to coma or convulsions.12
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