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==Overview==
==Overview==
Secondary prevention strategies following Saint Louis encephalitis virus include interpheron alpha-2b.<ref name=SLECDC>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on July 26, 2016</ref>
There are no secondary preventative measures available for St. Louis encephalitis.


==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
Secondary prevention strategies following Saint Louis encephalitis virus include interpheron alpha-2b. The early usage of interpheron alpha-2b may decrease the severity of the complications.
There are no secondary preventative measures available for St. Louis encephalitis.<ref name=CDCJapEnceph1> Japanese encephalitis - Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016</ref>
 
For more information on mosquito protection, visit [http://www.mosquito.org/faq American Mosquito Control Association].
For more case studies on interferon-alpha2b, visit:
 
*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC151739/ Interferons, Interferon Inducers, and Interferon-Ribavirin in Treatment of Flavivirus-Induced Encephalitis in Mice].
*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1262587/ Alpha/Beta Interferon Protects against Lethal West Nile Virus Infection by Restricting Cellular Tropism and Enhancing Neuronal Survival].
*[https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/resources/pdfs/wnv-therapeutics-summary.pdf West Nile virus disease therapeutics].
*[http://jid.oxfordjournals.org/content/190/6/1084.full Effect of Interferon-α2b Therapy on St. Louis Viral Meningoencephalitis: Clinical and Laboratory Results of a Pilot Study].
*[http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/40/5/764.full Use of Interferon-α in Patients with West Nile Encephalitis: Report of 2 Cases].
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/st-louis-encephalitis St. Louis encephalitis].
*[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263863240_West_Nile_and_St_Louis_encephalitis_viruses West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses].


==References==
==References==
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Overview

There are no secondary preventative measures available for St. Louis encephalitis.

Secondary Prevention

There are no secondary preventative measures available for St. Louis encephalitis.[1]

References

  1. Japanese encephalitis - Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016


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