What is Japanese Encephalitis? Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a flavivirus related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses, and is spread by mosquitoes How is it caused? Japanese encephalitis is caused by a virus spread by infected mosquitoes in Asia and the western Pacific How is it transmitted? JE virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Culex species mosquitoes JE virus transmission occurs primarily in rural agricultural areas, often associated with rice product

A vaccine that protects against a deadly mosquito virus is now available to more South Australians. Japanese encephalitis has already claimed two lives. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide