According to a review of nervous system infections, up to 50% of survivors of encephalitis caused by Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) are left with permanent cognitive, psychological or neurological disabilities.
Full Citation:
John CC, Carabin H, Montano SM et al.. 2015. Global research priorities for infections that affect the nervous system. Nature. 527.
Title of Article: Global research priorities for infections that affect the nervous system
Author(s): John CC, Carabin H, Montano SM et al.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Name: Nature
Publication Volume: 527
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26580325/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1038/nature16033