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| Also Known As: '''''JE — Japanese B Encephalitis — Hydrancephaly — JEV — JE Virus''''' | | Also Known As: '''''JE — Japanese B Encephalitis — Hydrancephaly — JEV — JE Virus''''' |
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| Japanese Encephalitis is caused by a '''[[Culicidae|mosquitoe-borne]] [[Flaviviridae|flavivirus]]''' and affects a wide range of species including ruminants, carnivores, birds and humans. | | Japanese Encephalitis is caused by a '''[[Culicidae|mosquitoe-borne]] [[Flaviviridae|flavivirus]]''' and affects a wide range of species including ruminants, carnivores, birds and humans. |
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− | It is best known for causing reproductive failure in sows and central nervous system disease in horses. | + | It is best known for causing reproductive failure in sows and central nervous system disease in horses. Pigs are the main amplifying host. |
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| This disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)] | | This disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)] |
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| ==Control== | | ==Control== |
− | '''Live attenuated vaccines''' are available against JEV. | + | '''Live attenuated vaccines''' are available against JEV. A human vaccine is available and should be given to those at high risk of exposure to infection. |
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| Fly control is valuable but impractical. | | Fly control is valuable but impractical. |
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| |flashcards = [[Japanese Encephalitis Flashcards]] | | |flashcards = [[Japanese Encephalitis Flashcards]] |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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− | {{review}} | + | {{Nick Lyons |
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| [[Category:Flaviviridae]] | | [[Category:Flaviviridae]] |
| [[Category:Zoonoses]] | | [[Category:Zoonoses]] |
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| [[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Pig]][[Category:Neurological Diseases - Horse]] | | [[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Pig]][[Category:Neurological Diseases - Horse]] |
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− | [[Category:CABI Expert Review]] | + | [[Category:CABI Expert Review]][[Category:CABI AHPC Pages]] |
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