Encephalitis (cont.)

When to Seek Medical Care

Call your doctor for immediate advice if you develop signs and symptoms of encephalitis and you have any of these conditions:

• You have sores around the lips or genitals through contact with another person.

• You were in wooded or forest areas and suspect mosquito bites.

• You were visiting an area where these diseases are common, especially outside the United States.

• You were bitten by a tick.

If you develop signs and symptoms of encephalitis and your doctor is not available, go immediately to a hospital's Emergency Department for further evaluation. Do not hesitate or decide on your own that you simply have the flu. Symptoms indicating severe illness require emergency treatment.

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