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Japanese Encephalitis Virus

Japanese Encephalitis Virus

by | May 27, 2024 | Bug Library

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)  JEV is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, it belongs to the same genus as dengue and yellow fever. Japanese encephalitis (JE) is caused by the JEV. The first documented case  was in 1871 in Japan (where it gets its name); Australia’s first...
Influenza

Influenza

by | Apr 27, 2024 | Bug Library

Influenza  What is it?  Influenza is a virus that causes acute respiratory disease, and usually occurs between April to September each year.   Symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, headache, muscle aches and pains, and a sore throat. While influenza can be a...