JOURNAL ARTICLE

Japanese Encephalitis Emergence in Australia: The Potential Population at Risk.

  • Published In: Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2023, v. 76, n. 2. P. 335 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Yakob, Laith; Hu, Wenbiao; Frentiu, Francesca D; Gyawali, Narayan; Hugo, Leon E; Johnson, Brian; Lau, Colleen; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Magalhaes, Ricardo Soares; Devine, Gregor 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the recent expansion of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in Australia, highlighting a 2022 outbreak that resulted in 30 confirmed human cases and 6 deaths across southern states. JEV is a mosquito-borne flavivirus primarily transmitted by Culex species mosquitoes, with amplifying hosts including wading birds and swine. The outbreak's spread is linked to environmental factors such as La Niña-driven rainfall creating favorable mosquito habitats and the presence of domestic and feral pigs near new wetlands. An estimated 740,546 Australians live within the dispersal range of infected mosquitoes from piggeries, indicating a significant population at risk. The article underscores the need for enhanced surveillance, targeted vaccination, and further research on virus transmission dynamics to manage JEV in Australia.

Additional Information

  • Source:Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2023/01, Vol. 76, Issue 2, p335
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1058-4838
  • DOI:10.1093/cid/ciac794
  • Accession Number:161313997
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