Topic: “Advancing Disease Mitigation: The Imperative for Japanese
Encephalitis Vaccination in Bangladesh”
Abstract
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a viral disease caused by the Japanese
Encephalitis Virus (JEV) which is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded, RNA
flavivirus belonging to the Flaviviridae family. It is imperative to
note that JE can cause severe inflammation of the brain, leading to
long-term neurological complications or even death in some cases. JE
vaccine provides a crucial defense against this potentially fatal
disease. Given the high prevalence of JE in Bangladesh, widespread
vaccination campaigns and public health initiatives are necessary to
promote awareness and ensure that individuals at risk receive the
vaccine. The commentary emphasizes on how crucial it is that individuals
who are at risk of JE infection receive the vaccine through nation wide
immunization campaign in Bangladesh.