Japanese encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis virus in mainland China.

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Japanese encephalitis (JE), caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection, is the most important viral encephalitis in the world. Approximately 35,000-50,000 people suffer from JE every year, with a mortality rate of 10,000-15,000 people per year. Although the safety and efficacy of JE vaccines (inactivated and attenuated) have been demonstrated, China still accounts for 50% of the reported JE cases...

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• China
• Encephalitis, Japanese
• Encephalitis Virus, Japanese
• Evolution, Molecular
• Prevalence