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- Encephalitis (Sleeping Sickness)
- SYMPTOMS. The sleeping sickness is accompanied by high fever, drowsiness
- that may extend into stupor, stiff neck and severe headache. There may also
- be confusion, coma, convulsions and paralysis of the extremities.
- CAUSES. Viruses cause acute inflammation of the brain. It is sometimes
- caused by complications measles, whooping cough, chicken pox or flu.
- TREATMENT. There are no specific drugs available for treatment at this time.
- .Bed rest, intravenous feeding and cold compresses are some of the measures
- that may be directed by your doctor. There is usually complete recovery.