where is encephalitis found
1 Venezuelan equine encephalitis is found in South America. 2  It can be a rare cause of encephalitis in the southwestern United States, particularly Texas. 3  The infection is very mild, and nervous system damage is rare.
1 Japanese encephalitis virus is the most common arbovirus in the world (virus transmitted by blood-sucking mosquitoes or ticks) and is responsible for 50,000 cases and 15,000 deaths per year worldwide. 2  Most of China, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent are affected.