AHS - Japanese encephalitis

Last Modified: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:23:43 IST
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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Japanese encephalitis

S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie)

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