NSW mosquitoes detected carrying deadly Japanese encephalitis …
Residents of 55 inland NSW local government areas (LGAs) have been identified as being at higher risk of Japanese encephalitis, with the virus being detected in routine mozzie surveillance in Griffith as well as in feral pics in Narromine Shire.
Health warning issued as Japanese encephalitis case detected in ...
Dec 31, 2024 · A suspected case of Japanese encephalitis has been detected in northern Victoria, prompting Victoria Health to issue an alert about the dangerous mosquito-borne virus.
Japanese encephalitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 6, 2024 · Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a flavivirus related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses, and is spread by mosquitoes (especially Culex tritaeniorhynchus). JEV is the main cause of viral encephalitis in many countries of Asia with an estimated 100 000 clinical cases every year (1) .
Japanese Encephalitis Virus - CDC
Japanese encephalitis virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes. Learn about areas at risk, the illness it causes, and ways to prevent becoming infected, including vaccination.
Statement on the end of Japanese encephalitis virus emergency …
Jun 16, 2023 · Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is no longer a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS). Australia’s coordinated response to the outbreak is being wound back, with states and territories well placed to continue to manage any ongoing risk.
Building defence: Revitalizing Japanese encephalitis control in …
Jan 26, 2024 · Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is the top cause of viral brain inflammation (encephalitis) in Asia, recording a fatality rate of up to 30% and leaving as many as 50% of cases with long-term neurologic or psychiatric conditions.
Japanese Encephalitis in Australia — A Sentinel Case
Aug 17, 2022 · A patient in whom Japanese encephalitis was diagnosed in February 2021 has been identified as a likely sentinel human case of the 2022 outbreak of the disease in Australia.
Japanese encephalitis vaccines expanded as one in 11 people …
Sep 14, 2022 · Vaccinations for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) are ramping up in communities on both sides of the NSW-Victoria border, after a new study found about one in 11 people surveyed had been infected.
The future of Japanese encephalitis vaccination: expert recommendations ...
Jun 15, 2021 · Vaccines against Japanese encephalitis (JE) have been available for decades. Currently, most JE-endemic countries have vaccination programs for their at-risk populations. Even so, JE remains...
Japanese encephalitis in Western Pacific - World Health Organization …
Apr 14, 2023 · 9 countries with Japanese Encephalitis virus transmission in the Western Pacific Region have introduced the vaccine. irus is the main cause of viral encephalitis in many countries of Asia with an estimated 68,000 clinical cases every year.