Category: Japanese encephalitis virus

Promising Trials for More Affordable Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

April 1, 2022
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Researchers in Queensland are trialling a new alternative to the delivery of the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine by injecting the inoculation into the top layer of the skin to increase affordability and take-up numbers in Australia. “This potential approach could lower the cost of JE vaccination and protect four times as many people per vaccine…

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Two Aussies Die In Escalating Encephalitis Outbreak Spread By Mosquitos

March 9, 2022
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An encephalitis outbreak has now spread across a number of states around Australia with 16 confirmed cases of the virus nationally and two deaths. Queensland has one confirmed case. South Australia (SA) Health has said that the virus was identified in four South Australians who all required hospitalization, AAP reported  The department also noted that three of…

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Australia Initiates National Response to Outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis

March 4, 2022
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Australia’s acting chief medical officer has declared that a national response is needed to clamp down on an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Dr. Sonya Bennett declared the virus a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance on March 4, as health officials deal with the emergence of 16 cases of the disease, according to…

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