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Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). [3] While most infections result in little or no symptoms, occasional inflammation of the brain occurs. [3] In these cases, symptoms may include headache, vomiting, fever, confusion and seizures. [1] This occurs about 5 to 15 days after ...
Encephalitis with meningitis is known as meningoencephalitis, while encephalitis with involvement of the spinal cord is known as encephalomyelitis. [ 2 ] The word is from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος , enképhalos 'brain', [ 37 ] composed of ἐν , en , 'in' and κεφαλή , kephalé , 'head', and the medical suffix -itis 'inflammation'.
Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus belonging to the Japanese encephalitis complex, which is an emerging zoonotic arbovirus of concern because of its pathogenicity to humans and its similarity in ecology with other emerging arboviruses such as West Nile virus. [1] It mainly infects Culex mosquitoes and birds; humans form a dead-end host.
For some forms of viral encephalitis, such as Eastern equine encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis, there may be a significant amount of necrosis of nerve cells. Following encephalitis caused by arboviruses, calcification may occur in the CNS, especially among children. Herpes simplex encephalitis tends to produce necrotic lesions in the CNS. [1]
Japanese encephalitis vaccine is a vaccine that protects against Japanese encephalitis. [2] The vaccines are more than 90% effective. [2] The duration of protection with the vaccine is not clear but its effectiveness appears to decrease over time. [2] Doses are given either by injection into a muscle or just under the skin. [2]
Cameron Finnigan, 19 — a member of a satanist extremist group — has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges including encouraging suicide and possessing indecent images of a child
The Culex vishnui Theobald mosquito species belongs to a sub-type that also includes two other carriers of the Japanese encephalitis virus - Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles and Culex pseudovishnui Colless. [11]
Now a Japanese beetle has been found in a trap across the Columbia River by Hawthorne Elementary School, on West John Day Avenue and North Neel Street, in Kennewick. The insect was found about 10 ...