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PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis – Taiwan

Japanese Encephalitis -- ChinaKaohsiung's Department of Health announced on Tuesday [7 Jul 2015] this year's [2015] 1st case of Japanese encephalitis [JE] in the city. The patient, a 49 year old woman, is unable to speak and is in a semi-conscious state and undergoing treatment, the department said.Japanese encephalitis usually becomes prevalent between May and July, during which period people should take extra care to avoid being bitten by the _Culex tritaeniorhynchus_ or _Culex annulus_ species Read more [...]