Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) and encephalomyelitis (swelling of the brain and spinal cord) caused by vector-transmitted viruses represent a serious threat to public health. Various encephalitis viruses can be transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. These include:
- Eastern equine encephalitis virus
- Western equine encephalitis virus
- St. Louis encephalitis virus
- LaCrosse encephalitis virus
- Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
- Murray Valley encephalitis virus
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