Japanese encephalitis virus

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Japanese Encephalitis Virus
Scientific classification
Phylum: Flaviviridae
Genus: Flavivirus
Species: Japanese encephalitis virus

General information and Symptoms

Japanese encephalitis is a virus that infects the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord. It may range from mild to acute infection.

Mild Symptoms include flu-like illness that may include:[1]

  • Headaches
  • Agitation
  • Feeling tired
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chills
  • Fever

A severe infection symptoms may include mild symptoms as well as:[2]

As the infection progresses without treatment it may reach an acute level in the brain. When such a high level of infection occurs in the brain there are serious side affects which include moderate brain damage ,varying degrees of paralysis [3] as well as seizures and death.[4]

Genome structure

Cell structure and metabolism

Ecology

Pathology

Current Research

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