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Japanese Encephalitis Virus (view source)
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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'''''
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)]
==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.
Fly control is valuable but impractical.
Fly control is valuable but impractical.
|flashcards = [[Japanese Encephalitis Flashcards]]
|flashcards = [[Japanese Encephalitis Flashcards]]
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==References==
==References==
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