Despite drop in JE cases in S’wak, parents must remain vigilant in vaccinating their children, says Health Ministry

Dr Rose Nani (left) and Dr Ooi speaking at a media dialogue on the importance of JE vaccination.

KUCHING: Parents in Sarawak should remain vigilant about vaccinating their children against Japanese encephalitis (JE), although the number of cases has decreased after compulsory vaccination was introduced nearly 20 years ago.

The Health Ministry's vector-borne diseases head Dr Rose Nani Mudin said JE incidence in Sarawak dropped from 2.6 to 0.31 per 100,000 population since the vaccine was made compulsory under the national immunisation programme in 2001.