Equine Encephalitis (Cont.)

Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis

Venezuelan equine encephalitis is very rare in this country. Children are at greatest risk of developing severe complications from Venezuelan equine encephalitis, while adults generally develop flu-like symptoms.
 
Venezuelan equine encephalitis epidemics in South and Central America have killed thousands of people and left others with permanent, severe neurological damage.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD