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Encefalitis japonesa
Japanese encephalitis is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
Fuente: Centro Nacional de Coordinación para la Salud del Viajero (LCR). Última actualización 14 de diciembre de 2023 · Abrir la página del LCR
What is Encefalitis japonesa?
According to LCR (Dutch travel advice)
Japanese encephalitis is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
You can get Japanese encephalitis in rural Asia and in parts of Australia.
You get the disease if you are bitten by a mosquito carrying Japanese encephalitis. Those mosquitoes bite in the evening and at night. You cannot infect other people.
The disease is usually mild and resembles flu with fever, headache and gut symptoms. Rarely it is worse and causes inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Then there is a chance of disability or death.
Keep mosquitoes away in the evening and at night with repellent, covering clothes and a mosquito net. There is a vaccine, but you only receive it when you are at prolonged risk. Ask a travel clinic whether vaccination is needed for your trip.
According to WHO
- Japanese encephalitis is a flavivirus related to dengue and yellow fever, spread by mosquitoes (especially Culex).
- It occurs mainly in rural Asia. One estimate is about 100,000 clinical cases and 25,000 deaths a year worldwide.
- Infected people do not infect feeding mosquitoes. Safe and effective vaccines exist.
Según tu viaje
- Australia
- Bangladés
- Brunéi
- Bután
- Camboya
- China
- Corea del Norte (República Popular Democrática de Corea) (Democratische Volksrepubliek Korea)
- Corea del Sur (República de Corea) (Republiek Korea)
- Federación Rusa
- Filipinas
- India
- Indonesia
- Japón
- Laos (Democratische Volksrepubliek Laos)
- Malasia
- Myanmar (Birmania) (voormalig Birma)
- Nepal
- Pakistán
- Papúa Nueva Guinea
- RAE de Hong Kong (China)
- RAE de Macao (China)
- Singapur
- Sri Lanka
- Tailandia
- Taiwán
- Timor Oriental
- Vietnam
Preguntas frecuentes
- What is Encefalitis japonesa?
- Japanese encephalitis is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
- Which countries is Encefalitis japonesa relevant for?
- LCR mentions Encefalitis japonesa for 27 destinations, including Australia, Bangladés, Bután, Brunéi, Camboya. Open a country for the full advice.
- Is vaccination against Encefalitis japonesa required?
- LCR lists Encefalitis japonesa mainly as advice, not as a required entry vaccination. Whether you need it depends on your trip.
- ¿Cuándo debo ponerme las vacunas de viaje?
- Pide cita en una clínica de vacunación de viaje 4 a 6 semanas antes de la salida. Algunas vacunas requieren más de una dosis.
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