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Expert opinion on vaccination of travelers against Japanese encephalitis

Authors :
Robert Steffen
Tomas Jelinek
Elaine C. Jong
Jane N. Zuckerman
Annelies Wilder-Smith
Eric Caumes
Frank von Sonnenburg
Theodore F. Tsai
David O. Freedman
Bradley A. Connor
Gerd D. Burchard
Source :
Journal of travel medicine. 16(3)
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Burchard and colleagues 1recommend a new Japanese encephalitis vaccine (Ixiaro) for any individual with a travel itinerary that includes a rural area in Asia. They also present an array of medical indications for the vaccine applicable to urban travelers. Since no duration or season is specified, their recommendations effectively encompass the great majority …

Details

ISSN :
17088305
Volume :
16
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of travel medicine
Accession number :
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