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Encephalitis
Recent findings from T.E. Erlanger and co-authors highlight research in encephalitis
February 25th, 2009
According to a study from Basel, Switzerland, "Japanese encephalitis (JE), a vector-borne viral disease, is endemic to large parts of Asia and the Pacific. An estimated 3 billion people are at risk, and JE has recently spread to new territories." "Vaccination programs, increased living standards, and mechanization of agriculture are key factors in the decline in the incidence of this disease in Japan and South Korea. However, transmission of JE is likely to increase in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, North Korea, and Pakistan because of population growth, intensified rice farming, pig rearing, and the lack of vaccination programs and surveillance," wrote...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-02-25)
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