An Update on JE Vaccine Development and Use
Journal: The Journal of communicable diseases (Vol.46, No. 1)Publication Date: 2014-03-01
Authors : Pankaj Sharma; Veena Mittal; Mala Chhabra; Priyanka Singh; Lakhvir Singh Chauhan; Arvind Rai;
Page : 109-118
Keywords : Japanese encephalitis; vaccination; immunization; cross-protectivity;
Abstract
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an emerging and re- emerging arboviral infection of global significance. Its causative agent Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia, Southeast Asia and Pacific. Nearly 3 billion people living in JE endemic areas account for 10000- 15000 deaths annually. The disease has high fatality rate (~30%) and nearly 50% survivors develop permanent neuropsychiatric sequelae. There is no specific treatment for JE. Vaccination is the only effective strategy available for prevention and control of JE. The wider availability and inclusion of JE vaccination in the national immunization programme in many of the affected countries have resulted in better prospects for control of JE. This review is an update on vaccines currently available, their development, recommended immunization schedule for them as well as the upcoming challenges related with cross- protectivity against hetrologous genotypes.
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