JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS cases reported in USA and INDIA
May 14, 2008
A 9 year old U.S. traveler to Viet Nam came down with the disease after returning home, he is the first U.S. case in years. There have been 2450 cases and 499 people have died from an encephalitis outbreak since July '07 in India (Uttar Pradesh). Travelers are encouraged to consider JE vaccination prior to travel and to use mosquito repellents containing DEET on exposed skin and Permethrin on outer clothing.
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