neuroinvasive
adjective
neu·ro·in·va·sive
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-in-ˈvā-siv 
-ziv
: infecting or capable of infecting the nervous system and especially the central nervous system
a neuroinvasive virus
The most lethal pediatric neuroinvasive arboviral disease is eastern equine encephalitis virus infection, with a 38% mortality rate.—
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Bruce JancinMost people who get West Nile virus will not show symptoms, but the 1 percent who contract the neuroinvasive form can experience meningitis, encephalitis and paralysis.—Brittany Hanson
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also
: of, relating to, or caused by a neuroinvasive disease or infection
… 37% of West Nile patients whose cases were reported to the government developed "neuroinvasive" complications, like meningitis, encephalitis and paralysis. —Marilyn Chase
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All of the 101 deaths occurred in those with neuroinvasive disease.
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Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
27 Apr. 2023
As Hermance and Thangamani report in Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, Powassan virus is the cause of a severe neuroinvasive disease with a 10% mortality rate.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
23 May 2022
He was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a more severe form of the illness.
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Dallas News,
7 Apr. 2022
West Nile killed 11 people and caused 101 cases of neuroinvasive infections — those linked to serious illness such as meningitis or encephalitis — in Colorado in 2021, the highest numbers in 18 years.
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The Salt Lake Tribune,
31 Mar. 2022
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Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
27 Apr. 2023
As Hermance and Thangamani report in Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, Powassan virus is the cause of a severe neuroinvasive disease with a 10% mortality rate.
—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
23 May 2022
He was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a more severe form of the illness.
—
Dallas News,
7 Apr. 2022
West Nile killed 11 people and caused 101 cases of neuroinvasive infections — those linked to serious illness such as meningitis or encephalitis — in Colorado in 2021, the highest numbers in 18 years.
—
The Salt Lake Tribune,
31 Mar. 2022
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“Neuroinvasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroinvasive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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