Japanese encephalitis virus can cause deadly brain swelling – but in less than 1% of cases
- Written by: Philip Britton, Senior lecturer, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
ShutterstockAustralia is dealing with its first-ever major Japanese Encephalitis outbreak.
Japanese Encephalitis is the most severe form of disease caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). The disease is being found for the first time in southern areas of Australia, spreading through piggeries in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and...