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Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral infection that has been slowly spreading through eastern states and other ...