Japenese Encephalitis
What is Japenese Encephalitis?
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a rare disease in travellers, but can have serious consequences. The disease is endemic in 25 countries in Asia and the Western Pacific, not just in Japan. Most of these countries have it as part of the immunisation programme.
JE is caused by bites primarily from mosquitoes which carry the JE virus.
Even though it is rare, 1/3 of people infected show no symptoms, 1/3 of people may be left permanently disabled both physically and mentally and 1/3 of people suffer from inflammation of the brain, which can cause comas, paralysis and death.
Japenese Encephalitis
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Most people infected by the Japanese encephalitis virus have either no symptoms or mild short-lived symptoms, which are often mistaken for flu.
But around 1 in every 250 people who become infected with Japanese encephalitis develop more severe symptoms as the infection spreads to the brain.
This usually happens 5 to 15 days after infection.
The symptoms can include:
Up to 1 in every 3 people who develop these more serious symptoms will die as a result of the infection.
To minimise your risk
2+ years of age
| Ages (Years) | 2+ |
| Doses Required | 2 |
| Schedule | 0,28 days |
| Boost required at | 12-24 months lasts for 10 years |
18-64 years of age
| Ages (Years) | 18-64 |
| Doses Required | 2 |
| Schedule | 0,7 days |
| Boost required at | 12-24 months lasts for 10 years |
Vaccination Price
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination costs £190 if you buy the full course of two vaccines together at the first appointment or £100 per dose ( 2 doses = £200) if purchased separately.
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