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Changes of Epidemiological Characteristics of Japanese Encephalitis Viral Infection and Birds as a Potential Viral Transmitter in Korea.
Journal of Korean medical science - 26 Feb 2018
Bae Wonjun, Kim Jung Heon, Kim Jiyeon, Lee Jungyun, Hwang Eung Soo
Abstract excerpt
Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases have been increasingly reported recently especially in Seoul and its vicinity. Pigs are known as amplifying host of JE virus (JEV), but do not play an important role in these recent events because pig-breeding is not common in Seoul. The distribution and the density of migratory birds are correlated with JE cases in cities and they might be highly potential hosts contributing to...
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