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St. Louis encephalitis

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equine encephalitis

In equine encephalitis
…types include Japanese encephalitis and St. Louis encephalitis, which are caused by strains of flavivirus.
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types of encephalitis

In encephalitis: Epidemics of encephalitis
…forms of encephalitis, such as St. Louis encephalitis and La Crosse encephalitis, cause sporadic disease in some areas of the United States. Strains of Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus can also cause
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