Japanese encephalitis in Vietnam during 1991-2001
- Author:
Yen Thu Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Japanese encephalitis
- MeSH:
Encephalitis, Japanese;
Encephalitis Viruses, Japanese
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):70-71
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The Japanese encephalitis Circulated in Vietnam, especially in the delta provinces of Northern Vietnam. The yearly morbidity rate was 3-5 /100.000 rehabitants. The disease occurred mainly in ages of 1-15, highest in ages of 5-9 and followed by ages of 1-4 and in the summer (May, June, July). Vietnam manufactured the vaccine of encephalitis. It should strengthen the health communication and education and expanded immunization for susceptible ages
