The Disaster Caused by Mosquitoes -- Epidemic Encephalitis B

Summer is the season I least love. I believe everyone must be the same as me, because summer is not only hot but also hateful mosquitoes, which cannot be prevented. No matter where you go, you will have them, and you should always be on guard against them. They will have a close contact with you and give you a big red envelope. In the days when mosquitoes are rampant, what is terrible is not the "red envelope" after being bitten, but the disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Japanese encephalitis is one of the main infectious diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.

What is epidemic encephalitis B?

Japanese encephalitis, referred to as Japanese encephalitis, is an acute viral infectious disease caused by zoonoses and mosquitoes. Epidemic encephalitis B is an acute infectious disease with a critical condition and poor prognosis in viral encephalitis. It has a high mortality rate and many sequelae. It is one of the main infectious diseases that threaten the health of the people, especially children. Summer and autumn are the peak seasons. The distribution of epidemic areas is closely related to the distribution of vector mosquitoes, and China is a high incidence area of Japanese encephalitis.

How is Japanese encephalitis transmitted?

Japanese encephalitis is mainly transmitted through mosquito bites and is not contagious between people. Mosquitoes are the main vectors, and some species of Culex, Aedes and Anopheles can transmit the disease, of which Culex tritaeniorhynchus is the most important. The virus in the mosquito can overwinter by egg passage and can become a long-term storage host for the virus.

How to prevent epidemic encephalitis B?

Do a good job of mosquito control, mosquito control, installation of screen doors, screen windows, the use of mosquito nets, mosquito coils, to avoid mosquito bites, reduce the risk of infection. Vaccination of JE vaccine is a fundamental measure to protect susceptible populations. At present, there are two kinds of Japanese encephalitis vaccine, inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine and live attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine. Vaccination targets are children and sensitive populations from non-endemic to endemic areas. June to October every year is the season of high incidence of Japanese encephalitis. If Japanese encephalitis vaccine is vaccinated in the epidemic season, in order to avoid the occurrence of coupled cases, it is recommended to give priority to the inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine.

References:

Guo Ying. The mosquito-epidemic encephalitis B. Health Wizard.