Japanese encephalitis risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of Japanese encephalitis is residing in Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions. Other risk factors include summer season, outdoor recreational activities, and contact with mosquitos, birds, and pigs.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Japanese encephalitis are:[1][2][3]
- Residents or military in Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions
- Summer season
- Outdoor recreational activities
- Accommodations in endemic ares that lack air conditioning, bed nets, or window screens
- Age extremes
- Contact with:
- Mosquitos
- Birds
- Pigs
References
- ↑ Solomon T (2006). "Control of Japanese encephalitis--within our grasp?". N Engl J Med. 355 (9): 869–71. doi:10.1056/NEJMp058263. PMID 16943399.
- ↑ Japanese encephalitis - Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016
- ↑ Japanese encephalitis - Fact sheet No 386. World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs386/en/ Accessed on April 12, 2016