Encephalitis, Japanese

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Synonyms

• Japanese B Encephalitis
• JE
• Russian Autumnal Encephalitis
• Summer Encephalitis

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Japanese Encephalitis is a severe inflammation of the brain caused by the Japanese B Encephalitis Virus that is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes in certain areas of the world, particularly Asia. This disorder most commonly affects children and tends to be more actively spread during the summer. Symptoms include high fever, headaches, weakness, nausea, vomiting, paralysis, personality changes, and coma, possibly leading to neurological damage or death.

Resources

Transverse Myelitis Association

1787 Sutter Parkway

Powell, OH 43065-8806

USA

Tel: 6147661806

Email: ssiegel@myelitis.org

Internet: http://www.myelitis.org



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

1600 Clifton Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30333

Tel: (404)639-3534

Tel: (800)311-3435

Email: http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm

Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/



NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

6610 Rockledge Drive

MSC 6612

Bethesda, MD 20892-6612

Tel: (301)496-5717

Fax: (301)402-3573

TDD: (800)877-8339

Internet: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/



World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Americas (AMRO)

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

525 23rd Street NW

Washington, DC 20037

Tel: (202)974-3000

Fax: (202)974-3663

Email: postmaster@paho.org

Internet: http://www.who.ch/



Encephalitis Global

1638 Pierard Road

North Vancouver

British Columbia, Intl V7J 1Y2

Canada

Tel: 604-980-2236

Fax: 6049040809

Email: admin@encephalitisglobal.org

Internet: http://www.encephalitisglobal.com



Encephalitis Society

7B Saville Street

Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LL

UK

Tel: 44 (0) 1652 625 583

Email: mail@encephalitis.info

Internet: http://www.encephalitis.info

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Last Updated:  4/17/2008

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Last updated:	April 17, 2008