Japanese encephalitis
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| Disease name | Japanese encephalitis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E |
| Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
| Description | Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne viral agent that can cause encephalitis in equids and humans and reproductive disease in pigs. JEV encephalitis in humans has clinical signs that may include fever, chills, muscle aches, severe headache and vomiting. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never reported |
| DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC |
| Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation | S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie) |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/japanese-encephalitis/ |
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