WHAT IS JAPANESE

ENCEPHALITIS
VIRUS?

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Fever and Headache
CAUSATIVE AGENT in children
Japanese Encephalitis Virus
(JEV) is a flavivirus related to Gastrointestinal pain
dengue, yellow fever and west and vomiting
nile viruses and is spread by
mosquitos. The causative agent Headache
is from mosquito-borne disease
caused by JEV usually occur in High fever
rural and agricultural areas of
Asia and the western pacific
Neck stiffness
region.

Disorientation Comatose
PREVENTION
The most effective way to
prevent infection from
Japanese Encephalitis virus is
Seizures Spastic paralysis
to prevent mosquito bites.
Mosquitoes bite during the day
and night. Use insect repellent,
wear long-sleeved shirts and
pants, treat clothing and gear,
Death and get vaccinated before
traveling, if vaccination is
recommended for you.

CAUSE:
Japanese encephalitis is a
disease caused by a flavi
INCUBATION
virus that affects the PERIOD:
membranes around the
brain. This type of virus can The incubation
affect both animals and
humans. The virus is passed
period usually
on to humans from animals start at 4-14
through an infeced mosquito.
A mosquito becomes days after being
infected after sucking the
blood from an infected
infected.
animal or bird.

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