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News About Japanese Encephalitis. A year after uproar Yogis UP govt admits encephalitis deaths soared in 2017 29 Aug 2018 0803 AM IST. For most travelers to Asia the risk for JE is very low but varies based on destination length of travel season and activities. Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral infection. First case reported in city this.
Japanese encephalitis virus is an enveloped RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus family Flaviviridae and in the same antigenic complex as West Nile virus. One person in 200 infected develops a severe neuroinvasive illness. With the near eradication of poliomyelitis JEV is now the leading cause of childhood viral neurological infection and disability in Asia 1. Japanese encephalitis virus JEV a mosquito-borne flavivirus is the most important cause of viral encephalitis in Asia based on its frequency and severity. Transmission to humans may. Although many flaviviruses can cause encephalitis JEV causes particularly severe neurological manifestations.
The Japanese encephalitis virus is a leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia with 30-50000 cases reported annually.
Humans can get the disease a mosquito that carries the. A year after uproar Yogis UP govt admits encephalitis deaths soared in 2017 29 Aug 2018 0803 AM IST. Most people infected with JE do not have symptoms or have only mild symptoms. Japanese encephalitis virus is an enveloped RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus family Flaviviridae and in the same antigenic complex as West Nile virus. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain an often devastating condition that can lead to death and acquired brain injury. Transmission to humans may.