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Do I really need the Japanese encephalitis vaccine in China?
Posted by: fuzzyburt fuzzyburt's Posts
Post time: 8-Jul-2010  0:24
Opinion, News, Travel Tips, Living in China, Health, Dangers & Annoyances

Hi,

Hope someone can help.....

I am going to work in China it would be in Huainan, it's in Anhui province, near Hefei for 6 months.

Do I really need the japanese encephalitis vaccine needed there? This question has been answered before but it was several years ago, I was wondering if anything had changed or the risk was any higher?

Thanks in advance!

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Post by: Wanderwoma ...  Time: 8-Jul-2010  17:01
The Center for Disease control

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2010/chapter-2/japanese-encephalitis.aspx

has this to say:

The risk for JE for most travelers to Asia is extremely low but varies according to season, destination, duration, and activities. Fewer than 40 cases of confirmed JE have been reported in travelers in the last 40 years.

If you're going to be sleeping in air-conditioned accommodations and not working outside, you should be fine without it.