Researchers Find Genes That Influence West Nile Virus Aug 8, 2008
The findings have significance not only for West Nile virus, but also for the whole family of flaviviruses, which include dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis and others. "They're interested in identifying the genetic factors that regulate susceptibility to infection with a certain class of viruses, and among those viruses are some which are of public health importance," said Philip Alcabes, an associate professor of public health at the School of Health Sciences... (MEDLINEplus)
Respiratory illnesses and dog bites a concern for travelers to China for 2008 Olympics Jul 31, 2008
But the study authors found no reported cases of some of the most common exotic diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever or Japanese encephalitis. "With China's air pollution problems, we were not surprised with the many patients who needed respiratory care while traveling," says Kozarsky, who is also a travelers' health consultant with the CDC. "But we were surprised by how many patients returned to travel medicine clinics after travel with animal bites 400 dog bites, along with some cat and... (EurekAlert!)
French drug firm expands in Mass. Jul 26, 2008
The companies are jointly trying to develop vaccines to fight Japanese encephalitis, dengue fever, and West Nile virus. "The acquisition represents the next phase for the two companies' long-term relationship," Sanofi said. (Boston Globe)
Sanofi to buy vaccine maker Acambis Jul 26, 2008
Acambis in April won a 10-year contract worth $425 million to supply the U.S. government with smallpox vaccine, and it also has three late- and mid-stage programmes partnered with Sanofi for vaccines against Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue and West Nile virus. In addition, it has early stage programmes targeting Clostridium difficile, influenza and genital herpes. (International Herald Tribune)
Sanofi buys Acambis for 276m Jul 26, 2008
The two companies are already developing vaccines together against Japanese Encephalitis, West Nile virus and Dengue fever. Peter Fellner, Acambis's chairman, welcomed the offer yesterday. (Independent)
Rattanarithikul's lifelong obsession with mosquitoes Jul 23, 2008
When mosquitoes bite humans, they can infect them with parasites or viruses; bites can transmit diseases like malaria, dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis. Today, geneticists and molecular scientists can test mosquitoes for infections with unerring accuracy. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
UP: Unusual rise in jaundice cases Jul 20, 2008
Instead of the usual cases of Japanese encephalitis and dengue, which claimed many lives in the rainy season in past few years, it could be diseases like viral hepatitis, malaria and typhoid which would give jitters to health authorities. Only half way into the monsoon season, the number of hepatitis and typhoid cases has already shown an increase of 10% in comparison to previous years. (India Times, India)
Outbreak actions protected by law Jul 16, 2008
Citing examples, Malik Imtiaz said the Health Minister had reiterated on several occasions throughout the epidemic, which started in September 1998, that Japanese Encephalitis (JE) was a disease affecting the animals. The minister, he said, had even assured the public that consumption of pork was safe, as JE could not be transmitted that way. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Japanese encephalitis virus causes 'double trouble' to brain Jul 8, 2008
Japanese encephalitis (JE), commonly known as brain fever, is one of the prevalent mosquito-borne encephalitis in India and entire South East (SE) Asia. Besides resulting in thousand fatalities each year, JE virus (JEV) infection causes prominent neurological sequelae in approximately one-third of the survivors. (EurekAlert!)
'Lack of hygiene, unsafe water kills 7.8L every yr' Jun 29, 2008
Intestinal nematode infections and water borne diseases like malaria, dengue and Japanese encephalitis together cause nearly 19,000 deaths. These are the findings of "Safer water for better health" the first-ever WHO report depicting country-by-country estimates of the burden of disease due to water, sanitation and hygiene. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Kids in poorest countries to be vaccinated Jun 26, 2008
Officials at the GAVI Alliance, formerly known as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, announced they have prioritized vaccines for cervical cancer, cholera, typhoid, meningitis A, rabies, Japanese encephalitis and rubella. The vaccines will go to the world's 73 poorest countries. (MSNBC -- Health)
Perilous disease lab quest Jun 22, 2008
Researchers also would study African swine fever, Japanese encephalitis, Rift Valley fever and the Hendra and Nipah viruses. The five locations the U.S. is considering are Athens, Ga. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sinovac Receives Healive(R) and Bilive(R) Purchase Orders from Provincial CDCs for Earthquake Disaster Areas Jun 17, 2008
Sinovac is currently developing Universal Pandemic Influenza vaccine and Japanese encephalitis vaccine. Additional information about Sinovac is available on its website. (PR Newswire)
Iomai Announces Publication in The Lancet of Phase II Study Demonstrating Significant Efficacy of Travelers' Diarrhea Vaccine Jun 12, 2008
The Company's leading product, a prophylactic vaccine against Japanese Encephalitis, successfully concluded pivotal Phase III clinical trials in 2006. The Market Authorization Application (MAA) in Europe as well as the Biological License Application (BLA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of the vaccine to prevent Japanese Encephalitis were submitted in December of 2007. (PR Newswire)
* CDC reports Japanese encephalitis case Jun 7, 2008
CDC reports Japanese encephalitis case ... The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed on Thursday the country's first indigenous Japanese encephalitis case of the year ... Chou advised the public to avoid pigsties and places where mosquitoes multiply, such as paddy fields, to reduce the risk of contracting the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Invasion Strategy Of World's Largest Virus Revealed Jun 1, 2008
(May 30, 2008) University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have developed new vaccines to protect against West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses. The investigators created the vaccines using an. (Science Daily)
New West Nile And Japanese Encephalitis 'Pseudoinfectious' Vaccines Produced May 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have developed new vaccines to protect against West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses ... The Japanese encephalitis vaccine was built from the West Nile vaccine, using the C-less West Nile genome but replacing the genes for two key immunogenic proteins with their Japanese encephalitis virus counterparts, a process called "chimerization." The success of such genetic mixing and matching, Mason noted, could... (Science Daily)
West Nile Vaccine Breakthrough May 22, 2008
Associate Professor Alex Khromykh, from UQ's School of Molecular & Microbial Sciences, and colleagues have found a way to generate immune response levels comparable to a live virus vaccine, which could also help suffers of other disease such as dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis ... "The results we are getting show that pKUNdC/C not only has the benefits of a DNA vaccine but combines the potency of a live virus vaccine as well. "These findings are important not only for the vaccine... (Science Daily)
Personal Health: Mosquito thrives; so does Dengue fever May 16, 2008
Other flaviviruses cause West Nile, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis. While infection by one of the dengue variants confers lifetime immunity to it, a person can still be infected by any of the other three. (International Herald Tribune)
Intercell AG to Acquire Iomai Corporation to Expand Late Stage Product Pipeline and Strengthen Leadership in Vaccine Innovation May 13, 2008
- The deal creates a leading Traveler's Vaccine portfolio by combining Intercell's Japanese Encephalitis vaccine with Iomai's needle-free Travelers' Diarrhea vaccine ... If approved, the medical use of Iomai's Travelers' Diarrhea vaccine will be highly complementary with Intercell's Japanese Encephalitis vaccine for which a Biologics License Application was successfully submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration in December 2007, and for which Intercell expects market approvals in the US,... (PR Newswire)
Seven vaccines you need right now May 9, 2008
In addition, visitors to Asia should talk to their doctors about vaccine protection against typhoid and Japanese encephalitis. Visitors to the "meningitis belt" of central Africa should get a meningococcal vaccine. (CNN -- Health)
Broad Analysis Of Pollutants Using Fuzzy Logic Could Guide Water Quality Improvement Apr 19, 2008
However, in many parts of the world dam construction, irrigation development, and flood mitigation have led to an increased incidence of diseases, such as malaria, Japanese encephalitis, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and others. Water quality assessment is an essential part for maintaining good water quality, explained by Ramani Bai Gopinath and Mohamad Rom Tamjis. (Science Daily)
Intercell says JE vaccine phase II trial a success Apr 16, 2008
VIENNA, April 15 (Reuters) - Austrian vaccine maker Intercell (ICEL.VI: , , ) said on Tuesday data from a phase II trial of its Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine have shown excellent results amongst children in endemic regions ... With over 3 billion people living in endemic areas, mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis is the leading cause of childhood encephalitis and viral encephalitis in Asia. (Reuters)
JE vaccine: China is India's only hope Apr 15, 2008
NEW DELHI: With the Central Research Institute (Kasauli) shut down, India is now totally dependent on China for its supply of the vaccine against Japanese Encephalitis. India will be importing 20 million doses of the Chinese SA14-14-2 anti-JE vaccine from China National Biotech Group's Chengdu Institute this year, with the first consignment of 9 million doses expected to reach by May. (Times of India)
10 pitfalls to avoid Apr 8, 2008
Beyond passport control is a host of diseases like yellow fever, rabies and Japanese Encephalitis that we rarely come in contact with on home turf. Occasionally the eradication programs themselves can trip up unwary souls. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Global warming, health warning Apr 7, 2008
Newer diseases like Japanese encephalitis, Chandipura virus and chikungunya are emerging as major threats, said Dr Vijay Gedam, Deputy Director Health Services (DDHS), Nagpur Circle. 1. (India Times, India)
Autism and vaccines: What's the link? Mar 22, 2008
They seem to have no desire to remove thimerosal from the vaccines which still contain it, including most flu shots, tetanus shots, meningitis vaccine, and Japanese encephalitis vaccine. And many others contain trace amounts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
India hotspot for new infectious diseases: Report Feb 23, 2008
Other zooneses in India include incidences of Japanese encephalitis in UP, the Surat plague, leptospirosis and more common infections such as rabies and anthrax. Worldwide, the study found that disease emergences have roughly quadrupled over the past 50 years. (Times of India)
Antibiotic May Prevent Dreaded Brain Fever, Study Suggests Feb 22, 2008
21, 2008) Two researchers from National Brain Research Center (NBRC) suggest that a common antibiotic called minocycline may prevent children from death due to Japanese encephalitis (JE), or commonly known as brain fever. Japanese Encephalitis virus is the causative agent for JE. Although there is no consolidated official figure for JE cases in India, a rough estimate would indicate a few thousands fatalities every year ... The study titled "Minocycline neuroprotects, reduces microglial... (Science Daily)
Scientists: India risks new epidemics Feb 22, 2008
Other zoonoses in India include incidences of Japanese encephalitis in UP, the Surat plague, leptospirosis and more common infections such as rabies and anthrax. Of special concern are zoonoses such as bird flu, incidences of which have risen worldwide. (Xinhuanet, China)
Infectious diseases may spark next war Feb 22, 2008
Cases of malaria, meningitis and Japanese encephalitis are multiplying. Economies the world over are being continually disturbed by diseases such as cattle fever and bird flu. (India Times, India)
Have the travel bug but don't want bites? Feb 8, 2008
Depending on your destination, these can include the aforementioned malaria, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis and that chikungunya fever, which we'd love to tell you more about, but we quickly clicked out of the page after seeing the profuse rash it causes. Under Covers checks out the renovated W San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Biolab loses political support Jan 14, 2008
It also includes diseases that can jump from animals to humans: Hendra, a virus that primarily affects horses and humans; Japanese encephalitis, a virus that infects humans, birds and domestic animals; Nipah, a virus that afflicts pigs and humans; and Rift Valley fever, which affects humans, sheep, goats, cattle and deer. More Home. (News & Observer)
Experimental drugsflourish in China Jan 9, 2008
Other firms are working on an oral HIV vaccine and novel vaccines against Japanese Encephalitis, SARS and pandemic avian influenza (H5N1 strain). However, China's primary focus is on meeting the health needs of its 1. (Asia Times Online)
Sinovac Reports Top-Line Preliminary Phase II Results of Pandemic Influenza (H5N1) Whole Viron Vaccine Dec 25, 2007
Sinovac is currently developing human vaccines against the H5N1 strain of pandemic influenza, and Japanese encephalitis. Additional information about Sinovac is available on its website. (PR Newswire)
Indian institute stops making vaccines Nov 23, 2007
NEW DELHI, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- An Indian vaccine research institute has stopped manufacturing the critical Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccines as it has failed to upgrade its laboratory to world standards, according to Indo-Asian News Service Thursday. The Central Research Institute (CRI) at Kasauli, about 80 km from Shimla, the capital of India's north Himachal Pradesh, supplies the JE vaccine to at least nine states of India. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sanofi Revival Promised by Pasteur Meningitis, Dengue Fever Vaccine Sales Nov 16, 2007
Vaccines for Japanese encephalitis and the West Nile virus are expected by 2012, while 20 more are in various stages of development to prevent diseases including yellow fever and skin cancer. Generic Protection. (Bloomberg)
Climate change to lift death toll in Australia Oct 31, 2007
THE infection zone for tropical diseases such as dengue fever, Ross River fever and Japanese encephalitis will move south. REMOTE Aboriginal communities are particularly vulnerable to water-borne diseases which could increase instances of diarrhoea by 18 per cent by 2050. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Deadly brain fever takes toll in UP Oct 27, 2007
Unlike Japanese encephalitis (JE) which has ravaged the region in recent years, this form of encephalitis is caused by an entero virus transmitted through water and food contaminated with faeces rather than through mosquitoes. And while JE just attacks the brain, this virus - being referred to as acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) - can affect any system. (Times of India)
Encephalitis toll approaches 400 Oct 23, 2007
Nearly 10 million children were given a vaccine this year to protect them from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) ... They say that Japanese Encephalitis has accounted for only one in six cases this year. (BBC News -- Health)
Poisonous beans behind mysterious fever in UP, Uttarakhand Oct 14, 2007
Earlier, the Haridwar district authorities had dubbed the killer disease as brain fever or Japanese encephalitis. But early this year, paediatricians from Haridwar and Bijnor came together to research the events that led to the death of scores of children in the past few years. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Make sure immunizations are up to date for traveling Oct 10, 2007
Even though I personally think a health maintenance organization should cover all immunizations, I can understand Lovelace, under the terms of the contract, not covering the immunizations I received for Japanese encephalitis and malaria. But as for not covering immunizations recommended for life in the U.S. because I didn't know about them before the trip or because my tetanus immunization was a little old - well, you decide what you think is right. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
ThromboGenics Announces Successful Completion of Technology Transfer to Bharat Biotech for Production of Novel Thrombolytic Agent Sep 4, 2007
Bharat Biotech also has a strong pipeline of vaccines to combat Malaria, Rotavirus and Japanese Encephalitis. More information is available at. (PR Newswire)
Four die of Japanese encephalitis in Nepal Aug 31, 2007
KATHMANDU, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- At least four people including three children have died due to Japanese encephalitis that has spread in epidemic proportion in Banke district in mid-western Nepal with the onset of the hot monsoon season, the National News Agency, RSS reported on Friday. According to the RSS, four out of the 18 encephalitis patients who were admitted at the Bheri Zonal Hospital have died due to the disease so far while eight have returned home after treatment. (Xinhuanet, China)
Lab for feared animal disease on mainland? Aug 29, 2007
Homeland Security says the NBAF would conduct research on highly contagious diseases, like foot-and-mouth disease and swine fever, along with two diseases that can spread to humans from animals, Rift Valley Fever and Japanese encephalitis. Todays. (MSNBC -- Health)
U.S. seeks home for research on fearsome diseases Aug 28, 2007
Homeland Security says the NBAF would conduct research on highly contagious diseases, like foot-and-mouth disease and swine fever, along with two diseases that can spread to humans from animals, Rift Valley Fever and Japanese encephalitis. "Today's ... labs are extremely safe," said the spokesman, Larry Orluskie. (Scientific American)
* UN agency to vaccinate N Korean kids Aug 27, 2007
The UN-led vaccine development agency will work in North Korea next year for the first time to protect children from bacterial meningitis and Japanese encephalitis, officials said yesterday. The Seoul-based International Vaccine Institute (IVI) said in a press statement that 3,000 children would be treated under a pilot project to be launched early next year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
US health bitten hard by West Nile bug Aug 23, 2007
U.S. health bitten hard by West Nile bug - The Money Times. U.S. health bitten hard by West Nile bug. (The Money Times)
Scarlett, Isaiah, Lucy love their charities Aug 2, 2007
" On staying healthy: "I got all kinds of shots for hepatitis, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis. And I had to drink bottled water because the water is disease-ridden and filthy. (USA Today -- Life)
* DOH seeks expansion of government sponsored immunization program Jul 29, 2007
The current list of vaccinations covered by the DOH includes the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP), polio, varicella, measles, mumps and rubella, Japanese encephalitis and influenza. The coverage includes four DTP shots, but the booster at six years of age is not yet covered. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Biochemical characterization of a recombinant Japanese encephalitis virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Jul 11, 2007
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) NS5 is a viral nonstructural protein that carries both methyltransferase and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) domains. It is a key component of the viral RNA replicase complex that presumably includes other viral nonstructural and cellular proteins. (BioMed Central)
A curious coincidence: mosquito biodiversity and the limits of the Japanese encephalitis virus in Australasia Jun 29, 2007
The mosquito Culex annulirostris Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) is the major vector of endemic arboviruses in Australia and is also responsible for the establishment of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in southern Papua New Guinea (PNG) as well as its incursions into northern Australia. Papua New Guinea and mainland Australia are separated by a small stretch of water, the Torres Strait, and its islands. (BioMed Central)
Blood-brain Barrier Breached By New Therapeutic Strategy Jun 20, 2007
Once delivered to the nerve cells of the brain, the strip, called a small interfering RNA (siRNA), was shown to protect mice from infection caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Manjunath N. Swamy, M.D., of the CBR Institute for Biomedical Research and Harvard Medical School in Boston, and his colleagues used JEV to infect the brains of mice. (Science Daily)
Sinovac Issues Corporate Update Jun 2, 2007
Sinovac is currently developing human vaccines against the H5N1 strain of pandemic influenza, Japanese encephalitis and SARS. Additional information about Sinovac is available on its website. To be added to our distribution list, please email. (PR Newswire)
We all have a stake in mosquito control May 24, 2007
Louis encephalitis (SLE), Western Equine encephalitis (WEE), LaCrosse encephalitis (LAC), Japanese encephalitis (JE), Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV)] to humans and animals. Rhode Island is dispatching supplies of a larvicide to local communities as the spring breeding season heats up. (East Greenwich Pendulum, RI)
Sanofi Pasteur Launches www.travel-vaccines.com May 21, 2007
Aside of diarrhea, travellers may suffer from more serious diseases that could be prevented by vaccination such as yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, typhoid, or hepatitis A. Vaccination performed ahead of travel can provide adequate protection against these debilitating diseases ... Japanese encephalitis (JE): JE, a mosquito-borne flaviviral infection, is the leading cause of childhood encephalitis in Asia, where up to 50,000 cases may be reported annually. (PR Newswire)
Packing: Up for the challenge May 21, 2007
Consult a travel clinic: Whether it's the risk of Japanese encephalitis in China, yellow fever in Africa or athlete's foot in Louisiana, you need to be prepared. Open your mind: Learn about the flora, fauna, architecture, history, culture, language and food of your destination before you leave. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* CDC confirms first case of Japanese encephalitis May 20, 2007
CDC confirms first case of Japanese encephalitis ... The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced yesterday the first confirmed case of Japanese encephalitis in the country this year ... Japanese encephalitis is spread from pigs to humans through mosquito bites, Lin said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Intercell cleared for paediatric Japanese Encephalitis Phase II study in India Apr 4, 2007
VIENNA (AFX) - Intercell AG said it has been granted regulatory approval to begin a clinical phase II study on its Japanese Encephalitis vaccine on children in India. In cooperation with its partner Biological E Ltd, the dose, safety and immunogenicity of the JE vaccine will be compared to the existing local vaccine given to children between the ages of one and three years in endemic regions, Intercell (otcbb: - - ) said. (Forbes -- Markets)
Degrees in homeopathy slated as unscientific Mar 29, 2007
It is used in epidemics like Chikun Gunya, Cholera, Japanese Encephalitis with very good results. No placebo can give good results in such grave diseases. (Nature News Service)
CNNs Web site Mar 27, 2007
I've been getting shots for things I'd never even heard of -- who knew you need a vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis. For years, I never got shots when I traveled. (Multichannel News)
Acambis ousts CEO and finance director Mar 8, 2007
Towards the end of 2004, shares were trading at 400p but they have slipped since, causing concern for investors who wanted the company to diversify away from bio-defence into vaccines for diseases such as Japanese encephalitis, bird flu and dengue fever. Navid Malik, an analyst at Collins Stewart, said the appointments were good news for the company. (Independent)
Doc working on miracle cureAddMyLinkImage("/news/181_1931683,00040004.htm", "Doc working on miracle cure"); Feb 19, 2007
Since 2004, Dr Anirban Basu is searching for a cure for Japanese encephalitis, a viral disease spread by mosquitoes that transfer the virus from infected pigs and wading birds to humans. Japanese encephalitis is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia, with 30,000 to 50,000 cases reported annually ... Talking to the Hindustan Times he said, I want to see the results of my experiment improve treatment for Japanese encephalitis some day. (Hindustan Times, India)
Warming to Spread Disease, Hunger in South Asia - WHO Feb 16, 2007
"Diseases like malaria, Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne diseases and dengue fever will definitely thrive in warmer climates," he said. South Asia gets around 20 million cases of malaria every year. (Planet Ark, United States)
Acambis in partnership with sanofi-aventis co for Japanese Encephalitis vaccine Feb 14, 2007
vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis (nyse: - - ) Group, for ChimeriVax-JE, Acambis (nasdaq: - - )' single-dose vaccine against Japanese encephalitis (JE). Under the agreement, Acambis has granted sanofi pasteur marketing, distribution and certain manufacturing rights to ChimeriVax-JE worldwide, excluding India and the Indian subcontinent where Acambis has an existing agreement with Bharat Biotech International Ltd, and also excluding the US, for which sanofi pasteur has been granted an... (Forbes -- Business)
