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- Review An epidemiologic review of Japanese Encephalitis with a special focus on incidence and methods of control for South Korea.
- Hee choul Ohrr, Sang Wook Lee, Jae Seok Hong
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Epidemiol Health 2005;27(1):69-80
DOI: https://doi.org/
1Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine,Yonsei University. ohrr@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine,Kwandong University.
3Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University.
2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine,Kwandong University.
3Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University.
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Abstract
Japanese encephalitis(JE) is the leading viral cause of encephalitis and disability in Asia. The disease primarily infects children under the age of 15, leaving up to 70% of these who develop illness either dead or with a long-term neurological disability. We reviewed not only JE disease burden, etiology, vector, mode of transmission, reservoir but also geographic distribution and incidence of the disease in Asia, with a focus on the South Korea. A special comment on the methods of control JE and perspective for South Korea also included.
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