Encephalitis (Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, and Bunyaviridae)

Source: http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/gence.htm

method of delivery: Chiefly mosquito-borne

symptoms of exposure: Aseptic meningitis or encephalitis. Many cases have only fever with headache

effects: Paralysis, intractable seizures, coma and death

incubation: One to two weeks

structure: Circular bacteria

references:

o http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/arbor/arbofact.htm

o http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bioterror/faq.html

o http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/encmenin_doc.htm