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Modelling the risk of Japanese encephalitis virus in Victoria, Australia, using an expert-systems approach

Published on 26/08/2025 |  Original article (Full-text)  | Flores Lima Mariel et al. | BMC Infectious Diseases 2023; 24(1): 60 7 min.

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) have been spreading geographically, which is largely attributed to climate change [1–4]. As new areas become suitable for vectors and pathogens, the threat to unexposed populations grows [5]. Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a zoonotic disease transmitted by mosquitoes...

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Mosquito vector competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: a systematic review and meta-analysis update

Published on 19/08/2025 |  Original article (Full-text)  | Edache Stephen et al. | Parasites & Vectors 2025; 18(1): 191 6 min.

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a flavivirus primarily transmitted by mosquitoes of the Culex genus. JE is a significant public health concern, causing around 100,000 cases and 25,000 deaths each year globally [1, 2]....