Japanese Encephalitis in Travelers from Non-Endemic Countries, 1973-2008

被引:104
作者
Hills, Susan L. [1 ]
Griggs, Anne C. [1 ]
Fischer, Marc [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Arboviral Dis Branch, Div Vector Borne Infect Dis, Natl Ctr Zoonot Vector Borne & Enter Dis, Ft Collins, CO 80521 USA
关键词
B-ENCEPHALITIS; 2-WEEK HOLIDAY; VACCINE; VIRUS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; TOURIST;
D O I
10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0676
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a severe disease and a risk for travelers who visit JE-endemic countries. We reviewed all published JE cases in travelers from non-endemic areas from 1973 through 2008, and assessed factors related to risk of infection. There were 55 cases that occurred in citizens of 17 countries. Age range of case-patients was 1-91 years (median = 34 years).Ten (18%) persons died and 24 (44%) had mild to severe sequelae. In a detailed risk assessment of 37 case-patients, 24 (65%) had spent >= 1 month in JE-endemic areas, and most had factors identified that may have increased infection risk. The estimate of overall JE risk was low, <1 case/1. million travelers to JE-endemic countries. Nonetheless, for each traveler, a careful assessment of itinerary and activities, a decision on vaccination, and information on mosquito precautions are needed to reduce the risk of this disease.
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页码:930 / 936
页数:7
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