📋Overview
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a viral infection caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus. It primarily affects the central nervous system, leading to inflammation of the brain. JE is endemic in parts of Asia and the Western Pacific. The term 'Japanese encephalitis' is the modern and preferred name for this condition.
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