Japanese encephalitis virus

Pathogen Type: virus

Vectors

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Family:
Flaviviridae
Genus:
Flavivirus
Class:
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a flavivirus of the Flaviviridae family. It is related to West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus.

Disinfectants
JEV is inactivated by common disinfectants, including peroxygen-based and 2% glutaraldehyde.