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Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Warning issued for encephalitis
The National Institute of Health yesterday issued a nationwide warning on Japanese encephalitis after discovering an encephalitis-bearing mosquito in Daegu for the first time this year. Encephalitis-carrying mosquitoes were found in Jeju, Busan and North Gyeongsang province in April 2005.
JoongAng Daily (July 19, 2006)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200607/19/200607192221407679900090409041.html

SOOHWA101 · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:49 am Post subject:

How much is the vaccine in Korea?

Even at the city run Health Dept. here in Dallas, they are charging $290.00 USD for the shot.

mole · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Act III

Is it considered a threat in North Texas?

SOOHWA101 · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:39 am Post subject:

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

Patients with encephalitis suffer from fever, headache, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness and photophobia. The patients could also suffer from weakness, seizure, and less commonly, stiffness of the neck. Rarely, the patients may have limb stiffness, slowness in movement and clumsiness, depending on the specific part of the brain involved. The symptoms of encephalitis are caused by the brain's defense mechanisms activating to get rid of the infection, including swelling, small bleedings and cell death.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalitis

heydelores · Joined: 24 Apr 2006

Not only is the shot very expensive, but there are terrible side-effects as well. It's actually not recommended for most people unless they stand a darn good chance of exposure because the side effects are so serious.

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

however, if you are infected the rates of death and permanent brain damage are pretty high.
I got shots for it a few years back in Aus.

by the way Im going to Sth E Asia for vacation and was looking into vaccinations for the trip, the missus got on the net and we went along to the YongsanGu Office where we got free typhiod innoculations. Alot of the others seem to be free too.
Look into for those needing shots.

jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

JE is carried by pigs and mosquitos bite the pigs and spread the disease. if you are visiting a rural area then it might be smart especially if there are any farmers raising pigs in the area. If you live in a major urban center like Seoul then really, your chances of getting it are very very slim.