Victorian man dies after contracting Japanese encephalitis in Phuket, Thailand

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A Victorian man visiting Thailand has died from the rare virus Japanese encephalitis.

It it is believed to be only the 10th case of the disease recorded in Australia and the second case reported in Victoria. 

 

A Victorian man visiting Thailand has died from the rare and potentially fatal virus Japanese encephalitis. Photo: Frank Greenaway

The man in his 60s had visited Phuket for 10 days in early May and began to feel lethargic on day eight.

Japanese encephalitis occurs in China, south-east Asia and Indonesia. 

Symptoms, which include headaches, a fever, convulsions and focal neurological signs, appear between five and 10 days after being infection. 

After returning home he struggled to stay awake and was admitted to hospital a few days later in a confused state.

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He was eventually admitted to the intensive care unit, where he died.

 

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http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victorian-man-dies-after-contracting-rare-and-potentially-fatal-japanese-encephalitis-virus-in-thailand-20170621-gwvztd.html

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