Impact of vaccination against Japanese encephalitis in endemic countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis and a significant cause of disability in Asia and the western Pacific. Many countries have introduced JE vaccination programs, including several low resource countries following WHO's prioritization of JE vaccination in 2006. We sought to characterize the public health impact of JE vaccination programs.

Methodology/principal findings

JE case data and vaccination coverage rates, were requested from country health officials in 23 JE endemic countries and Chinese Taipei. Additional data were extracted from meeting presentations and published literature. JE incidence was compared before and after vaccination using a minimum three year period pre and post program introduction or e

SUBMITTER: Letson GW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11398676 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature