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    A review of the epidemiology and surveillance of viral zoonotic encephalitis and the impact on human health in Australia.

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    Authors
    Paterson, B.
    Mackenzie, John
    Durrheim, D.
    Smith, D.
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Paterson, B. and Mackenzie, J. and Durrheim, D. and Smith, D. 2011. A review of the epidemiology and surveillance of viral zoonotic encephalitis and the impact on human health in Australia.. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin. 22 (5-6): pp. 99-104.
    Source Title
    New South Wales Public Health Bulletin
    DOI
    10.1071/NB10076
    ISSN
    1034-7674
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66449
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Human encephalitis in Australia causes substantial mortality and morbidity, with frequent severe neurological sequelae and long-term cognitive impairment. This review discusses a number of highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses which have recently emerged in Australia, including Hendra virus and Australian bat lyssavirus which present with an encephalitic syndrome in humans. Encephalitis surveillance currently focuses on animals at sentinel sites and animal disease or definitive diagnosis of notifiable conditions that may present with encephalitis. This is inadequate for detecting newly emerged viral encephalatides. Hospital-based sentinel surveillance may aid in identifying increases in known pathogens or emergence of new pathogens that require a prompt public health response.

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