Acute Encephalitis/Encephalopathy Associated With Infectious Diseases in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan: An Epidemiologic Study

Based on the prospective active survey of acute encephalitis/encephalopathy in Fukushima Prefecture, the annual incidence rate is estimated to be 15.2 cases per 100,000 children under the age of 5 in Japan. Since PCR testing is effective for detecting pathogens, comprehensive PCR analysis may further improve pathogen identification in acute encephalitis/encephalopathy.