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Fighting Encephalitis

Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is most prevalent in Southern &
Eastern Asia and the Pacific regions. Responsible for about
15,000 deaths annually, JE majorly affects children below the
age of 10 years. JE is fatal for approximately 30% of those infected JEEV
while leaving half of the survivors with permanent brain damage.
There is no specific treatment currently available for JE. Vaccination is
presently the most effective weapon against the disease.

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