Bucens M, O'Connor L
State Health Laboratories, Perth.
Aust Fam Physician. 1990 Feb;19(2):163-5.
Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito borne arbovirus disease that is endemic over a wide area of Asia, India, and the south eastern USSR. The disease is associated with a severe encephalitis, a high death rate and a high incidence of neurological sequelae in survivors. While natives of endemic areas may develop immunity, Western travellers are at risk. To date there have been two reported cases of Japanese encephalitis in people returning to Australia from overseas. A vaccine against Japanese encephalitis is available.
日本脑炎是一种由蚊子传播的虫媒病毒疾病，在亚洲、印度和苏联东南部的广大地区流行。该疾病与严重的脑炎、高死亡率以及幸存者中高比例的神经后遗症相关。虽然流行地区的本地人可能会产生免疫力，但西方旅行者仍有风险。迄今为止，已有两例从海外返回澳大利亚的人感染日本脑炎的报告。有一种针对日本脑炎的疫苗可供使用。
