Abstract

A REVIEW OF VECTOR THAT TRANSMITS JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS

K. Sumanth Kumar and *Gonugunta Sai Kishor

ABSTRACT

I recently learned about Japanese encephalitis, which is a rare but serious infection that can be contracted through mosquito bites in certain parts of the world. I did some research and discovered that Japanese encephalitis is caused by a virus called JEV, a type of flavivirus. It's transmitted through mosquito bites and mostly occurs in certain parts of Asia. It's important to take precautions to protect yourself from getting infected if you're traveling to those areas. It's good to know that the Japanese encephalitis virus cannot be transmitted from one person to another. This means you don't have to worry about getting infected by someone who already has the virus. It’s important to note that the Japanese encephalitis virus is transmitted naturally between wild and domestic birds and pigs through culex mosquito bites. I recently learned that a host is the source of a virus, while the vector simply passes it on. It turns out that wild birds are likely to be the natural hosts of JEV, while mosquitoes are the vectors. I also discovered that people are at the highest risk of contracting Japanese encephalitis in rural areas where the virus is common. However, I was surprised to learn that this disease is also common in towns and cities.

Keywords: Vectors, flavivirus, mode of transmission.