Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain, mostly caused by viruses. Though rare, it is a serious condition and needs urgent treatment in a hospital.
Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system fails to recognize the body as 'self' and attacks it.
The World Encephalitis Day is observed on the 22nd of February every year to increase awareness about the condition and raise funds to support affected individuals and research on encephalitis.
Purple Day is a global initiative to increase public awareness of a common neurological disorder - epilepsy. March 26 is marked as a day to support the cause of epilepsy, host and organize awareness events.