Surveillance of Japanese encephalitis cases in Thailand.

Gunakasem, P; Chantrasri, C; Simasathien, P; Chaiyanun, S; Jatanasen, S; Pariyanonth, A

Gunakasem, P; Chantrasri, C; Simasathien, P; Chaiyanun, S; Jatanasen, S; Pariyanonth, A.

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health ; 1981 Sep; 12(3): 333-7

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-35539

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

This surveillance study reveal the incidence of Japanese encephalitis cases throughout the year with an increase during the rainy-seasons. JEV attacks all ages, but with a high incidence found in age group between 8 to 14 years determined from the studies in 1974, 1975 and 1976 and records of distribution in 40 provinces of Thailand. The severity of infection is high to warrant virus surveillance by the Ministry of public Health.

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Adolescent; Child; Encephalitis Virus, Japanese/isolation & purification; Encephalitis, Japanese/epidemiology; Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; Humans; Population Surveillance; Thailand

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Thailand / Humans / Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests / Child / Population Surveillance / Adolescent / Encephalitis, Japanese / Encephalitis Virus, Japanese Type of study: Screening study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1981 Type: Article

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