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Japanese Encephalitis Definition
Common names:
  • Encephalitis Japanese
  • Japanese Encephalitis
A person with Japanese encephalitis has an infection of the brain. The infection is caused by a virus, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of a mosquito. Japanese encephalitis is most common in Asia and Australia.
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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