But he said that most were hospitalized with brain inflammation from meningitis or encephalitis.
In humans, it can cause flulike symptoms, or encephalitis, a potentially fatal swelling of the brain.
Victims typically suffered a rash, fever and diarrhea, but severe cases could lead to pneumonia or encephalitis.
Those who died were 53 to 89 years old, and most had complications of meningitis or encephalitis.
But the elderly and people with weak immune systems are more vulnerable and can develop meningitis or encephalitis.
They found no increased risk for stroke, heart disease, heart attack, meningitis or encephalitis.
However, outbreaks that occur around the face can cause a meningitis or encephalitis.
But one child younger than 10 years suffered inflammation of the brain, or encephalitis, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported yesterday.
However, some people, particularly the elderly, can develop meningitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, or encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain.
Many humans survive infection with few or no symptoms, experts say, while some become sick and even develop meningitis or encephalitis.
Dr. Kuehnert said he wondered whether there should be a registry for donors who have brain inflammation, or encephalitis, from an unknown cause.
