Tag - Japanese encephalitis

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Japanese encephalitis virus situation declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance

Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, has declared the unfolding situation in Australia concerning the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance...

8 March, 2022

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Zika-Dengue-Japanese Encephalitis Replikins Synthetic Blocker-Vaccine being tested – with July 2016 goal to begin human trials

Replikins, Ltd announced an understanding of the evolution of lethal virus gene structures in Zika and closely related Flaviviruses. This genomic understanding has led to the development of a trivalent vaccine for Zika...

31 May, 2016

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UN health agency approves new encephalitis vaccine to protect children in developing countries

The United Nations health agency has approved a new vaccine against Japanese encephalitis (JE), stressing that access to the vaccine will help save the lives of children in developing countries. The World Health...

1 November, 2013

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Encephalitis vaccine mulled for adults

Adults will soon have an equal chance to fight the deadly Japanese encephalitis virus, as Dispur has decided to inoculate them with the vaccine that is so far known to be effective only in children below 15 years. The...

8 October, 2013

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