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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.

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.

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)]