대구서 일본뇌염 바이러스 모기 발견, 질병관리청 ‘일본뇌염’ 경보 발령

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South Korea issued a nationwide Japan encephalitis alert on June 17 after detecting the virus in mosquitoes collected from the Daegu region. The alert, occurring approximately one month earlier than the previous year's warning, recommends vaccination as a preventive measure. The disease is transmitted through mosquito vectors and can cause fever, headache, and in rare cases, neurological complications.