Confirmation of Japanese encephalitis as an endemic human disease through sentinel surveillance in Indonesia

Japanese encephalitis (JE) results in significant mortality and disability in children in Asia. In Indonesia, despite recognition of JE virus transmission, reports of human disease have been few and from limited geographic areas. Hospital-based surveillance for acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) and...

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Published in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 79; no. 6; p. 963
Main Authors:	Ompusunggu, Sahat, Hills, Susan L, Maha, Masri Sembiring, Moniaga, Vanda A, Susilarini, Ni Ketut, Widjaya, Anton, Sasmito, Agus, Suwandono, Agus, Sedyaningsih, Endang R, Jacobson, Julie A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.12.2008
Subjects:	Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Encephalitis, Japanese - epidemiology Endemic Diseases Female Humans Indonesia - epidemiology Infant Male Sentinel Surveillance Time Factors Indonesia
ISSN:	1476-1645, 1476-1645
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