A review of Japanese encephalitis cases in the Philippines (1972-1985).
Few studies have shown that JE does occur in the Philippines with the majority of the cases affecting the 1-10 year age group in places where rice fields abound. The morbidity rate is 15-17%, with a mortality rate of about 7-30%.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines, Manila.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004672:Encephalitis, Japanese / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors