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Japanese Encephalitis |
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Japanese
encephalitis is a caused by a virus. The
virus is transmitted by the bite of an
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Japanese encephalitis is the most common vaccine-preventable cause of encephalitis in Asia. |
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Most infections are mild (e.g., fever and headache) or without apparent symptoms.
However, a small percentage of infected
people develop inflammation of the brain
(encephalitis), with symptoms including
sudden onset of headache, high fever,
disorientation, coma, tremors and
convulsions. About 1 in 4 cases are
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Vaccines are available to prevent Japanese encephalitis. |
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| Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Schedule |
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| JE vaccine is recommended for children (2 months of age and older) and adults at increased risk of Japanese encephalitis during travel to Asia. The vaccine is given as a 2-dose series, with the doses spaced 28 days apart. The second dose should be given at least 1 week before travel. A booster dose of JE vaccine may be given to anyone who was vaccinated more than one year ago and is still at risk of exposure, or might be re-exposed.
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| Destinations |
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Select a destination from the list and
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location, including vaccination
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| Global Travel Clinic Directory |
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| Provides information on travel clinic locations in your area and more from the International Society of Travel Medicine |
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| Way to Go - Passport to Health: Health experts suggest that you take several key steps to be protected against injury or illness when travelling to developing nations. This includes packing a health kit, bringing medications, and getting immunizations for safe and healthy travel. |
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| >> view all Japanese encephalitis videos |
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| Stories of suffering and loss |
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| More Japanese Encephalitis Information |
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| Download certificate for free from the WHO website |
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| This page was updated
on April 28, 2021. |
| This page was reviewed
on April 28, 2021. |
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