Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis

Mosquito-borne encephalitis/encephalomyelitis refer to viral diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes. The term encephalitis refers to an inflammation of the brain; encephalomyelitis refers to an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

A mosquito-borne encephalitis caused by the Japanese B encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, JAPANESE) occurring throughout Eastern Asia and Australia.

You're at risk of these types of mosquito-borne encephalitis:
Eastern equine encephalitis. Eastern equine is the most serious encephalitis virus in North America. As the name suggests, it afflicts horses. But it also can affect humans.

In the United States, the main mosquito-borne encephalitis strains are: Eastern equine, Western equine, St. Louis, La Crosse, and West Nile. Equine encephalitis causes disease in both humans and, as its name implies, horses.

This virus is the most common cause of mosquito-borne encephalitis in children younger than 16 years. Each year, about 75 cases are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

To protect yourself and your family against mosquito-borne encephalitis during an outbreak of the disease: ...

Arboviral Encephalitides
(Mosquito-transmitted encephalitis). Site. Detailed information on several types of mosquito-borne encephalitis and the vector mosquito species.

Who Is Affected By Encephalitis ?
In the United States, mosquito-borne encephalitis (such as St. Louis encephalitis, La Crosse encephalitis, and West Nile encephalitis) is rare. Tick-borne viral encephalitis is even rarer.

See also: Encephalitis, Viral, West Nile Virus, Death, Infections