Encephalitis is caused by
A) bacteria.
B) the bite from an infected mosquito.
C) fungus.
D) contaminated soil.

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The inflammation leads to cerebral edema and subsequent cell destruction. It is caused by viruses or the toxins from chickenpox, measles, or mumps. Most cases are the result of a bite from an infected mosquito. Eastern equine, western equine, and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and St. Louis encephalitis are forms of encephalitis encountered in the United States. Recently West Nile viral encephalitis, a form of encephalitis that is not endemic to the United States, has evolved and is spreading across the country.

Encephalitis Is Caused by