Japanese Encephalitis -- Philippines
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 149 cases of the deadly Japanese encephalitis with at least 22 cases in noted Pampanga , the highest in the [Central Luzon] region during the 1st quarter of 2017.
Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease spread by blood-sucking insects, particularly mosquitoes. The mosquitoes of the _Culex_ species are known to be the viral carriers.
The DOH said it affects the nervous system, causes severe complications and even death. The disease
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