Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination In Lewisham

Who Can't Have The Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

For those who have had a confirmed anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose of Ixiaro vaccine or any components of the vaccine.

What is Japanese Encephalitis?

Japanese encephalitis is a virus transmitted by infected mosquitos to humans via a bite.

What are the symptoms of Japanese Encephalitis?

The incubation period for Japanese Encephalitis is between 4 - 14 days.

In the majority of cases, the symptoms are mild fever and headache.

However, in 1 in 250 cases will experience a severe episode:

• In children the dominant symptoms are gastrointestinal pain and vomiting.
• High fever and headache.
• Neck stiffness.
• Disorientation, coma , seizures, spastic paralysis.

The fatality rate can be as high as 30% with severe episodes. Survivors may experience long term intellectual, behavioural and neurological effects such as paralysis, recurring seizures and speech difficulty.

At risk regions for Japanese Encephalitis?

• India & Pakistan.
• East and South East Asia.

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