Article culled from https://www.passporthealthglobal.com What Is Japanese Encephalitis? Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne virus found throughout Asia. It is closely related to other infections like West Nile Virus. It is the most common cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis in Asia. Travellers who are staying in regions with JE for an extended period of time should be vaccinated against the illness. VIDEO: My Japanese Encephalitis Story Via Beffinee on YouTube How Does Japanese Encephalitis Spread? JE is a mosquito-borne disease, meaning it spreads through mosquito bites. A mosquito