Jacobson vs. Massachusetts Jacobson vs. Massachusetts is often regarded as the most judicial decision in public health. Why? Is it because of the Supreme Court’s deference to public health decision making? Is it because the Court enunciated a framework for the protection of individual liberties that persists today? The decision
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus is the leading cause of mosquito-associated encephalitis in Asia and the western Pacific. For most travelers to Asia, the CDC admits that the risk for JE is very low but can vary based on destination, duration of travel, season, and activities. Most human infections are asymptomatic
