Last Updated on August 6, 2024
Publications from state/provincial and federal government resources about Japanese encephalitis (JE) and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Countries are listed alphabetically.
Australia – Agriculture Victoria
Linked JEV resources including the following:
- Japanese Encephalitis Current Situation
- Includes the video “Protect Yourself and Your Family”
- Includes the video “Mosquito Borne Diseases and Surveillance”
- Japanese Encephalitis in Pigs
- Includes the video “How to Prevent, Identify and Report Japanese Encephalitis”
- Japanese Encephalitis in Horses
- Japanese Encephalitis – Frequently Asked Questions
- Japanese Encephalitis Information for Vets – Pigs
- Japanese Encephalitis Information for Vets – Horses
Australia – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Linked JEV resources including a video featuring Dr. Mark Schipp, Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (retired).
United States – USDA APHIS FAD JEV Response Plan
On August 5, 2024, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services published an updated JEV Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness & Response Plan.
This document provides strategic guidance for responding to an animal health emergency caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States. The response strategy includes information about:
- Nature of the Disease
- One Health Approach
- Response Strategy
- Communication
The 2024 Strategy updates and expands the scope of the 2013 version. Veterinary Services (VS) incorporated current science and research, shifted away from eradication as a response strategy, and updated considerations for control and vaccination. The updated version also includes more elements of the response than were previously addressed, such as a recognizing a one health approach, increasing collaboration with public health authorities, and enhancing communication plans. VS included feedback from industry and Federal One Health partners in this update.