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Feinstein’s encephalitis could cause long-term brain damage

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Published May 21, 2023 10:00am ET
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Feinstein’s encephalitis could cause long-term brain damage
FILE - Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is assisted to a wheelchair by staff as she returns to the Senate after a more than two-month absence, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.


Despite being vaccinated against shingles, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) developed encephalitis, a rare complication from her infection that can cause long-term nerve damage and cognitive impairments.

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