write a article on chimki fever
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Encephalitis is also known as chamki fever, acute viral encephalitis or aseptic encephalitis.
Most cases of Encephalitis happen in children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system from HIV/AIDS, cancer etc. It is also said that in encephalitis inflammation of the brain is caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
Encephalitis or Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mostly affects children and young adults central nervous system. It is characterised by the acute-onset of fever, then hampers neurological functions causing mental disorientation, seizure, confusion etc. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Health Minister has advocated to set up a research institute to identify the reason for the outbreak of Chamki fever or encephalitis. Around 12 districts of the state in Bihar are under the grip of Chamki fever which includes Muzaffarpur, Vaishali and East Champaran. However, Muzaffarpur has been declared as the worst hit zone.
Causes
- The inflammation is caused either by an infection invading the brain or through the immune system attacking the brain.
- The main causative agents of acute encephalitis are the viruses like herpes viruses, enteroviruses, West Nile, Japanese encephalitis, Eastern equine viruses, tick-borne viruses etc.
- Encephalitis is also caused due to bacteria, fungi or parasites, chemicals, toxins and non-infectious agents.