Signs and symptoms
The incubation period is between 4-14 days. In children,
gastrointestinal pain and vomiting
may be the dominant initial symptoms. Severe disease is characterized by rapid onset of high fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, seizures, spastic paralysis and ultimately death.
Where is Japanese encephalitis?
Japanese encephalitis is a viral brain infection that’s spread through mosquito bites. It’s most common in
rural areas in southeast Asia, the Pacific islands and the Far East
, but is very rare in travellers. The virus is found in pigs and birds, and is passed to mosquitoes when they bite infected animals.
Which organ is affected by Japanese fever?
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a viral infection that affects parts of the central nervous system,
including the brain and spinal cord
. It is the leading cause of viral neurological disease and disability in Asia, and it is especially prevalent among children.
Which of these is cause for Japanese encephalitis?
Japanese encephalitis is caused by
a flavivirus
, which can affect both humans and animals. The virus is passed from animals to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Pigs and wading birds are the main carriers of the Japanese encephalitis virus.
How does the virus causing Japanese encephalitis spread what organ does it affect class 9?
The virus causing Japanese encephalitis, or brain fever, will similarly enter through a mosquito bite goes and
infects the brain
.
What does a brain infection feel like?
headache
– which is often severe, located in a single section of the head and cannot be relieved with painkillers. changes in mental state – such as confusion or irritability. problems with nerve function – such as muscle weakness, slurred speech or paralysis on one side of the body. a high temperature.
What viruses affect the brain?
- enteroviruses – such as coxsackievirus, poliovirus and echovirus.
- herpes simplex virus.
- varicella zoster virus.
- Epstein-Barr virus.
- cytomegalovirus.
- adenovirus.
- rubella.
- measles.
What countries do you need Japanese encephalitis?
- Australia.
- Bangladesh.
- Brunei*
- Burma.
- Cambodia.
- China.
- Guam.
- India.
Which of these is the cost for Japanese encephalitis?
The individual costs for
JE vaccination are $292 per dose
, with an administration fee of $46. Short-term treatment of JE costs nearly $30,000, and long-term treatment of JE also comes with a large bill of $8,437. These costs are not simply monetary but are also felt in lost economic productivity.
What causes Japanese encephalitis how it can be prevented?
Prevention. Japanese encephalitis virus is
spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito
. Mosquitoes bite during the day and night. The best way to prevent Japanese encephalitis virus infection is to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
What is the virus that causes Ebola?
EVD most commonly affects people and nonhuman primates (such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It is caused by an infection with a group of viruses within the genus Ebolavirus:
Ebola virus
(species Zaire ebolavirus) Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus)
How is hepatitis caused?
Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by
a viral infection
, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol.
Is there a vaccine for Japanese encephalitis?
Inactivated Vero cell culture-derived Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine (manufactured as IXIARO) is
the only JE vaccine licensed and available in the United States
. This vaccine was approved in March 2009 for use in people aged 17 years and older and in May 2013 for use in children 2 months through 16 years of age.
How can infection from Zika virus be prevented?
Zika virus mosquitoes mainly breed in still or standing water such as buckets, flowerpots, animal dishes etc. There is no vaccine to protect against the Zika virus but you can take some measures to prevent infection. You can
use a repellent that contains picaridin or DEET
to prevent the Zika virus infection.
Is brain fever transmitted by mosquitoes?
Dengue
, malaria, and brain fever are transmitted by mosquitoes. Dengue: Dengue is transmitted by various species of the female mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes genus.
How long does the Japanese encephalitis vaccine last?
Primary immunisation should be completed at least one week prior to potential exposure to Japanese encephalitis virus. Once you have received both doses, you are protected against Japanese encephalitis for 12-24 months.
After one year
, you require a booster.
