Japanese Encephalitis: Long-Term Strategies for Disease Surveillance
摘要
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) remains a complex and persistent public health challenge in many parts of Asia and the Western Pacific, especially in rural and resource-limited settings. This chapter comprehensively examines long-term strategies for JE surveillance, with a strong emphasis on community-centered, technology-enabled, and environmentally sustainable approaches. It highlights the urgent need to reform existing surveillance systems by integrating spatial technologies such as GIS for mapping high-risk areas, identifying vector habitats, and predicting outbreaks. Community engagement is critical in enhancing early detection, improving vaccine uptake, and facilitating eco-friendly vector control methods such as habitat manipulation and biological agents. Building long-term capacity requires training public health professionals, establishing localized surveillance units, and ensuring intersectoral collaboration. The chapter also advocates for integrating culturally sensitive education campaigns and mobile health technologies to enhance data reporting and awareness at the grassroots level. Regional models and successful intervention case studies demonstrate that sustained, collaborative efforts are key to reducing JE incidence. A forward-looking surveillance strategy must incorporate real-time data analytics, climate adaptation measures, and support for ongoing research into JE transmission dynamics and vaccine development. Thus, eliminating JE as a public health threat demands global cooperation, funding support, and a multidisciplinary vision aligned with One Health principles and sustainable development goals. By combining local knowledge with scientific innovation, the burden of JE can be effectively mitigated in endemic regions.