Japanese encephalitis risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Overview

The most potent risk factor in the development of Japanese encephalitis is residing in Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions. Other risk factors include summer season, outdoor recreational activities, and contact with mosquitos, birds, and pigs.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of Japanese encephalitis are:^[1]^[2]^[3]

Residents or military in Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions
Summer season
Outdoor recreational activities
Accommodations in endemic ares that lack air conditioning, bed nets, or window screens
Age extremes
Contact with:
- Mosquitos
- Birds
- Pigs

References

↑ Solomon T (2006). “Control of Japanese encephalitis–within our grasp?”. N Engl J Med. 355 (9): 869–71. doi:10.1056/NEJMp058263. PMID 16943399.
↑ Japanese encephalitis – Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016
↑ Japanese encephalitis – Fact sheet No 386. World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs386/en/ Accessed on April 12, 2016

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[pmid16943399-1] Solomon T (2006). “Control of Japanese encephalitis–within our grasp?”. N Engl J Med. 355 (9): 869–71. doi:10.1056/NEJMp058263. PMID 16943399.

[CDCJapEnceph1-2] Japanese encephalitis – Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016

[WHOJaEncephFact-3] Japanese encephalitis – Fact sheet No 386. World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs386/en/ Accessed on April 12, 2016

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Japanese encephalitis risk factors

Overview

Risk Factors

References

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