Jap E in Benares/Nepal?

psylark · Sep 17th, 2005, 19:55

Hi,
I'm looking at heading to Nepal in the next few weeks, or to Varanasi, but have been hearing mixed reports about the outbreak of Jap E from various travellers around india (also riots in Kathmandu??). Please share your knowledge on the situation in particular the risks involved. I have been looking on the net for info, but as you'll probably know, india internet surfing is a very very slow process.
Thanks heaps.

camelgirl · Sep 18th, 2005, 03:13

This link should help you. If you scroll down to India and Nepal it gives the seasons in occurs in each place.

http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/u...=jenc eph.htm

Since it is another mosquito borne illness (like dengue and malaria), try to use bug repellant. Hope this helps.

edwardseco · Sep 18th, 2005, 03:46

Nice site, in particular the border of UP and Nepal tends to have it as well as part of Andhra..

ammadas · Sep 18th, 2005, 05:37

from what my travel doctor told me that the risk areas are mostly rural farm areas where there are pigs and rice paddies.he told me if I stay in mostly the urban areas and use a mossie net and deet the risk is pretty low.I would go see one yourself and let figure out or risks then decide.
Namaste Ammadas

Sep 17th, 2005, 19:55	#1
psylark Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2	Jap E in Benares/Nepal? Hi, I'm looking at heading to Nepal in the next few weeks, or to Varanasi, but have been hearing mixed reports about the outbreak of Jap E from various travellers around india (also riots in Kathmandu??). Please share your knowledge on the situation in particular the risks involved. I have been looking on the net for info, but as you'll probably know, india internet surfing is a very very slow process. Thanks heaps.

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Sep 18th, 2005, 03:13	#2
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082	This link should help you. If you scroll down to India and Nepal it gives the seasons in occurs in each place. http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/u...=jenc eph.htm Since it is another mosquito borne illness (like dengue and malaria), try to use bug repellant. Hope this helps.

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,141	Nice site, in particular the border of UP and Nepal tends to have it as well as part of Andhra..

Sep 18th, 2005, 05:37	#4
ammadas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: minneapolis,mn Posts: 156	from what my travel doctor told me that the risk areas are mostly rural farm areas where there are pigs and rice paddies.he told me if I stay in mostly the urban areas and use a mossie net and deet the risk is pretty low.I would go see one yourself and let figure out or risks then decide. Namaste Ammadas

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