Low Risk of Japanese Encephalitis in Short‐Term Australian Travelers to Asia. Issue 3 (8th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ratnam, Irani; Leder, Karin; Black, Jim; Biggs, Beverley‐Ann; Matchett, Elizabeth; Padiglione, Alex; Woolley, Ian; Panagiotidis, Theo; Gherardin, Tony; Luxemburger, Christine; Torresi, Joseph
• Is Part Of: Journal of travel medicine. Volume 20:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 208
• Publication Date: 2013-03-08
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 613.6805
• DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1195-1982

Abstract

Abstract : The risk of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in travelers is unknown. In this prospective study, we investigated the incidence of JE in 387 short‐term Australian travelers visiting Asia over a 32‐month period from August 2007 to February 2010 by performing pre‐ and post‐travel antibody testing. No travelers were infected with JE virus during travel, indicating a low risk of infection for short‐term travelers.