1C83
category
Western equine encephalitis
Definition
A disease which is a form of arboviral encephalitis (primarily affecting horses) endemic to western and central regions of North America. The causative organism (Encephalomyelitis virus, Western Equine) may be transferred to humans via the bite of mosquitoes (Culex tarsalis and others). Clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms followed by alterations in mentation, seizures, and come. Death occurs in a minority of cases. Survivors may recover fully or be left with residual neurologic dysfunction, including parkinsonism, postencephalitic.
Also indexed as
WEE - [western equine encephalitis]Western equine encephalitiswestern equine encephalitis viruswestern equine encephalitis virus infectionwestern equine encephalomyelitis