high risk
Japanese encephalitis virus
JE
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for neurological symptoms
Key facts
Family
Flaviviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
High
Incubation
5-15 days
Vaccine
Yes
Est. cases tracked
33,306
Symptoms
FeverHeadacheSeizuresConfusionNeck stiffness
Transmission
Mosquito (Culex)
Prevention
Vaccination before travelMosquito control
Treatment
Supportive intensive care
Related viruses (same family)
Dengue virusZika virusYellow fever virusWest Nile virusTick-borne encephalitis virusHepatitis C virus
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