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Encéphalite japonaise
Japanese encephalitis is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
Source : Centre national de coordination pour la santé des voyageurs (LCR). Dernière mise à jour 14 décembre 2023 · Ouvrir la page LCR
What is Encéphalite japonaise?
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.
Selon votre voyage
- Australie
- Bangladesh
- Bhoutan
- Brunei
- Cambodge
- Chine
- Corée du Nord (République populaire démocratique de Corée) (Democratische Volksrepubliek Korea)
- Corée du Sud (République de Corée) (Republiek Korea)
- Fédération de Russie
- Inde
- Indonésie
- Japon
- Laos (Democratische Volksrepubliek Laos)
- Malaisie
- Myanmar (Birmanie) (voormalig Birma)
- Népal
- Pakistan
- Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
- Philippines
- R.A.S. chinoise de Hong Kong
- R.A.S. chinoise de Macao
- Singapour
- Sri Lanka
- Taïwan
- Thaïlande
- Timor oriental
- Vietnam
Questions fréquentes
- What is Encéphalite japonaise?
- Japanese encephalitis is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
- Which countries is Encéphalite japonaise relevant for?
- LCR mentions Encéphalite japonaise for 27 destinations, including Australie, Bangladesh, Bhoutan, Brunei, Cambodge. Open a country for the full advice.
- Is vaccination against Encéphalite japonaise required?
- LCR lists Encéphalite japonaise mainly as advice, not as a required entry vaccination. Whether you need it depends on your trip.
- Quand dois-je me faire vacciner avant un voyage ?
- Prenez rendez-vous dans un centre de vaccination voyage 4 à 6 semaines avant le départ. Certains vaccins nécessitent plusieurs doses.
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