Standard Precautions

Encephalitis requires Standard Precautions. For cases of encephalitis due to suspected/confirmed enterovirus in infants and young children, Contact Precautions is also required.

For additional information on specific agents of encephalitis, select the organism below:

Arthropod-Borne Encephalitis

Western Equine Encephalitis

St. Louis Encephalitis

California (LaCrosse)Encephalitis

Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis

West Nile Encephalitis

Enteroviral Infections in adults

Herpes simplex Encephalitis

For other agents of encephalitis, consult the Disease List Index.

Encephalitis is a Category 2 reportable disease. Report by mail within 12 hours of recognition to both local and State Health Departments:

Hartford, CT 06134-0308 To initiate reporting, notify YNHH Epidemiology and Infection Control at 8-4634.

Additional Information on Reportable Diseases

Last modified: February 24, 2003.



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