can exposure to measles cause encephalitis in newborns
Encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus is the leading cause of more severe cases in all ages, including newborns. A number of viruses for which there is now a vaccine may also cause encephalitis. These include: 1  Measles.2  Mumps. 3  Polio.4  Rabies. 5  Rubella. 6  Varicella (chickenpox).ncephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus is the leading cause of more severe cases in all ages, including newborns. A number of viruses for which there is now a vaccine may also cause encephalitis. These include: 1  Measles. 2  Mumps. 3  Polio. 4  Rabies.