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| Vaccine-Preventable Diseases |
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Japanese Encephalitis |
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Japanese encephalitis is a virus. It is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitoes. |
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Japanese encephalitis is the most common vaccine-preventable cause of encephalitis in Asia. |
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Most infections are mild (e.g., fever and headache) or without apparent symptoms. However, about 1 in 200 infections results in severe disease characterized by rapid onset of high fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, seizures, spastic paralysis, and death. |
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Vaccines are available to prevent Japanese encephalitis. |
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| J. Encephalitis Vaccine Schedule |
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| JE vaccine is approved only for people 17 years of age and older. Younger people needing protection from Japanese encephalitis should talk with their doctor. The vaccine is given as a 2-dose series, with the doses spaced 28 days apart. The second dose should be given at least 1 week before travel. A booster dose of JE vaccine may be given to anyone who was vaccinated more than one year ago and is still at risk of exposure, or might be re-exposed.
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| Destinations |
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| Use the map or scroll down to the A-Z list of countries below to select a destination and get travel health information for that location, including vaccination requirements |
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| Global Travel Health Directory |
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| Provides information on travel clinic locations in your area and more from the International Society of Travel Medicine |
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| Travel Immunization |
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| Steps to take before you travel internationally, from the American College of Physicians |
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Video Library |
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| Vaccination Café: Do you visit your doctor before traveling?: Would you see a doctor before taking an exotic holiday or business trip? We asked people in a busy train station for their views on travel and health. |
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| >> view all J. Encephalitis videos |
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| Personal Testimonies |
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| Stories of suffering and loss |
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| No J. Encephalitis stories currently available |
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| More J. Encephalitis Information |
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| Download certificate for free from the WHO website |
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| This page was reviewed
on January 27, 2013 |
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a non-profit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. |
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