The evolving Japanese encephalitis situation in Australia and implications for travel medicine
Sarah L. McGuinness, Colleen L. Lau, Karin Leder
Abstract
The recent emergence of Japanese encephalitis in south-eastern Australia highlights the changing epidemiology of this important disease and the need for integrated surveillance to inform risk-based discussions and vaccination advice for travellers and endemic populations.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTravel medicineEpidemiologyJapanese encephalitisEncephalitisVaccinationDiseaseJapanese encephalitis vaccineVirologyFamily medicinePsychiatryPathologyVirusMosquito-borne diseases and controlYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchTravel-related health issues