Low Risk of Japanese Encephalitis in Short‐Term Australian Travelers to Asia
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.
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Irani Ratnam, Karin Leder, Jim Black, Beverley‐Ann Biggs, Elizabeth Matchett, Alex Padiglione, Ian Woolley, Theo Panagiotidis, Tony Gherardin, Christine Luxemburger, Joseph Torresi Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research