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ReviewJournal of virology2025

The hidden threats posed by Japanese encephalitis virus genotype V.

Qi Li, Hridesh Mishra, Kevin C Kain, Ran Wang

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Review in Journal of virology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Detection of Japanese encephalitis virus inParasite epidemiology and control · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Qi LiLaboratory of Infection and Virology, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8183-2452
Hridesh MishraSandra A. Rotman (SAR) Laboratories, Sandra Rotman Centre for Global Health, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8572-2736
Kevin C KainSandra A. Rotman (SAR) Laboratories, Sandra Rotman Centre for Global Health, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6068-1272
Ran WangLaboratory of Infection and Virology, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0243-8538

Funding

BCH Young Investigator ProgramBeijing Hospitals Authority Innovation Studio of Young Staff Funding 202328Beijing Natural Science Foundation 7222059National Natural Science Foundation of China 82002130
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) remains a major cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. Among its five genotypes (GI-GV), genotype V (GV) has re-emerged and become the predominant lineage in mosquitoes in the Republic of Korea, with sporadic human cases also reported. GV JEV displays differences from other genotypes in genomic sequence, antigenicity, and pathogenicity, and animal studies indicate higher lethality. Importantly, all currently used vaccines are based on GIII strains and provide partial but insufficient protection against GV JEV, with breakthrough infections documented. These findings raise concerns that GV circulation could undermine existing control strategies. Although shifts in mosquito vectors have been observed, the broader epidemiological and clinical impact of GV JEV remains poorly defined. In the absence of specific antiviral therapies, systematic evaluation is needed to determine whether GV-based vaccines are warranted. This review summarizes current evidence on the epidemiology, molecular and biological characteristics, and vaccine protection of GV JEV, and highlights priorities for surveillance and future research.

Indexed as

Encephalitis, JapaneseEncephalitis Virus, JapaneseAnimalsGenotypeHumansJapanese Encephalitis VaccinesMosquito VectorsRepublic of KoreaJapanese Encephalitis Vaccinesgenotype VJapanese encephalitis viruspathogenicityphylogenetic analysisvaccine

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PMID41186391
PMCPMC12646001

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