An outbreak of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a rare but potentially lethal mosquito-transmitted disease that can cause inflammation of the brain has been detected in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. While most infections are asymptomatic, it is currently the leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis in Asia.
Our new reference page: Japanese encephalitis addresses key factors including:
– What is JEV?
– What to look for?
– How it is transmitted?
– Epidemiological information
– Prevention
– Vaccine information
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