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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'''''
    
==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
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[[File:JEV Litter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Litter from a JEV infected sow showing two mummified piglets. Copyright CFSPH Iowa State]]
   
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.  
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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)]
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==Control==
 
==Control==
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'''Live attenuated vaccines''' are available against JEV.  
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'''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.
    
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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Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Japanese encephalitis virus datasheet''', accessed 06/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/
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|datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=78461&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 Japanese encephalitis] and [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=78462&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 Japanese encephalitis virus]
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|date =6 June 2011
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Animal Health & ProductIon Compendium, '''Japanese encephalitis datasheet''', accessed 06/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/
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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]]
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[[Category:CABI Expert Review]][[Category:CABI AHPC Pages]]
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[[Category:Nick Lyons reviewed]]
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