1. Man Dies of Brain Inflammation Caused by Deer Tick Virus - US News and World Report
Scientists believe the case could be the first of its kind

2. Encephalitis : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Encephalitis is most often caused by a viral infection. Many types of viruses may cause it. Exposure to viruses can occur through: Breathing in respiratory droplets from an infected person; Contaminated food or drink; Insect bites; Skin contact. I...• Reviewer: Jatin M. Vyas, PhD, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

3. Encephalitis : Causes  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
There are more than a dozen viruses that can cause encephalitis, spread by either human-to human contact or by animal bites. Encephalitis may occur with several common viral infections of childhood. Viruses and viral diseases that may cause enceph...• Author: Richard Robinson