Epidemiologic Survey of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Infection, Tibet, China, 2015

Epidemiologic Survey of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Infection, Tibet, China, 2015

We investigated Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) prevalence in high-altitude regions of Tibet, China, by using standard assays to test mosquitoes, pigs, and humans. Results confirmed that JEV has spread to these areas. Disease prevention and control strategies should be used along with surveillance...

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Main Authors: Hui Zhang, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Kun Li, Houqiang Luo, Yanfang Lan, Fazul Nabi, Lihong Zhang, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal, Suolangsi Zhu, Muhammad Tariq Javed, Yangzom Chamba, Jia Kui Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
epidemiologic survey
Japanese encephalitis virus
viral encephalitis
mosquito vector
transmission
pig farming
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/15-2115_article

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