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Japanese Encephalitis and Malaria are common in countries like Asia or Africa, where climates are warm. Both diseases are transmitted through mosquito bites. However, Japanese encephalitis is caused by the flavivirus, while Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters your bloodstream. Today, there are specific measures to prevent infection, such as taking the Japanese encephalitis vaccination . Key Facts about Japanese Encephalitis The virus that causes Japanese encephalitis is related to dengue, West Nile virus and yellow fever. The JE virus is transmitted through a cycle between pigs, birds and mosquitoes. It is then transferred to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito from the Culex species. Once infected by the virus, you can develop mild symptoms to none at all in a period of 5 to 15 days. However, in rare cases, severe symptoms can also occur when the infection reaches the brain. Initial symptoms include: ·          High fever ·          Headache ·     

It is very rare that you can get infected after receiving rabies vaccination . However certain reasons that may cause this to happen are delay in receiving vaccine after exposure to the virus and not following a proper vaccination schedule. Rabies is a fatal, viral disease that attacks the central nervous system leading to disease of the brain and eventually causing death. The disease is commonly spread through exposure to the saliva of a rabid animal transmitted through its bite. Incubation of the virus can take up to two weeks to a month, from the time of exposure until and symptoms manifest. This is due to the fact that the virus must first travel to the brain before symptoms show. This gives the rabies vaccine a very high chance of efficacy when administered after exposure to the virus. What are the signs and symptoms of rabies? Initial symptoms of rabies in people maybe similar to the flu that last for a few days. Ranging from: ·          Weakness ·          Fever ·