western equine encephalomyelitis
Medical Definition
Form of arboviral encephalitis which primarily affects horses, endemic to western and central north america; the virus may be transferred to humans via mosquito bite; clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms followed by alterations in mentation, seizures and coma; survivors may be left with residual neurologic dysfunction.
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