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J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2011;29(4):335-338.
Japanese Encephalitis in Korea, 2010: Case Reports and Epidemiology
M in Ju Yeo
Department of Neurology, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
2010년 한국의 일본뇌염: 증례 및 역학
여민주, 최경호 강석훈 김성훈 이서영 송무현 이승환
강원대학교 의학전문대학원 신경과학교실
Abstract
Japanese encephalitis has been the leading cause of epidemic viral encephalitis in Korea. In 2010, 26 patients with Japanese encephalitis were documented in Korea. Patients older than 50?years accounted for 54% of this cohort, and none of the patients was younger than 10?years. The number of documented cases of Japanese encephalitis increased markedly in 2010 compared to the annual reported cases during the previous 10?years. Key Words: Japanese encephalitis, Epidemiology, Korea

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