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Japanese encephalitis season begins in Taiwan

The first person infected with Japanese encephalitis this year has been diagnosed in Tainan City.

Advice

In Taiwan, the season for Japanese encephalitis occurs mainly from May to October each year with a peak from June to July.

The risk of Japanese encephalitis is very low for most travellers to Asia, particularly for short-term visitors to urban areas. However, the risk varies according to season, destination, duration of travel and activities. Travellers to areas where this virus is circulating can reduce their risk of exposure to Japanese encephalitis virus by taking all necessary precautions to avoid mosquito bites. While vaccination against Japanese encephalitis is generally recommended for travellers visiting rural areas or engaging in agricultural activities such as rice cultivation, some of these agricultural activities where mosquitoes breed may be near or within urban centres.

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