Once Japanese encephalitis virus infects humans, symptoms usually appear one to two weeks after infection. The most common symptoms of patients include high fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck, disturbance of consciousness and convulsions. In some serious cases, Japanese encephalitis can also lead to meningitis, abnormal cerebrospinal fluid and permanent nervous system damage.
Japanese encephalitis is a vaccine-preventable disease. Vaccination is one of the most effective measures to prevent Japanese encephalitis. At present, many countries and regions have incorporated Japanese encephalitis vaccine into routine immunization procedures, especially in epidemic areas and high-risk areas. In addition, people should also take anti-mosquito measures, such as wearing long-sleeved clothes, using mosquito nets and using mosquito repellent. To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and avoid Japanese encephalitis.
Strengthen health education and publicity activities on Japanese encephalitis, and improve public awareness and prevention awareness of Japanese encephalitis. Through publicity and education, people can understand the transmission route and symptom characteristics of Japanese encephalitis, understand the importance of vaccination and mosquito control, and how to prevent infection with Japanese encephalitis.
In epidemic areas and high-risk areas, it is necessary to strengthen case monitoring and reporting, find and diagnose cases in time, and take isolation and treatment measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic. At the same time, it is necessary to organize professionals to carry out epidemic investigation and etiology research, so as to provide scientific support for the prevention and control of Japanese encephalitis.
Prevention of Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis vaccine is one of the most effective measures to prevent the disease. Vaccination can help people develop immunity to Japanese encephalitis virus and reduce the risk of infection and illness. In terms of vaccination, vaccination should be carried out according to the local epidemic situation and vaccination plan, especially for residents in epidemic areas and high-risk areas.
Japanese encephalitis is mainly transmitted by mosquito bites, so controlling mosquitoes is an important measure to prevent Japanese encephalitis. The public should pay attention to the cleanliness of mosquito breeding places, avoid stagnant water and clean the living environment regularly. In the season and area with many mosquitoes, try to wear long-sleeved clothes, use mosquito nets, use mosquito repellent and other preventive measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.