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PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis, animal reservoir: porcine, direct transmission
Japanese Encephalitis -- Worldwide/UnknownJapanese encephalitis (JE) virus causes serious inflammation of the brain in people and fertility problems in pigs. Mosquitoes were previously the only known transmission route. However, the virus can also be spread from pig to pig by direct contact, and this could enable it to circulate in pigs during the mosquito-free winter season.The JE virus is the main cause of serious encephalitis in people in Asia. The virus is found in large parts of Southeast Asia Read more [...]
