Delhi Reports First Japanese Encephalitis Case in 13 Years

A 72-year-old man tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus, with health officials confirming no outbreak and public health measures in place.

The case involves a 72-year-old man from West Delhi, admitted to AIIMS on November 3 and discharged on November 15 after testing positive for Japanese Encephalitis (JE).
This is the first reported JE case in Delhi since 2011, classified as an isolated incident with no signs of an outbreak in the city.
Japanese Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral disease primarily transmitted by Culex mosquitoes and amplified in pigs, with humans serving as dead-end hosts.
Symptoms range from mild fever and headache to severe neurological complications, including disorientation, seizures, and in rare cases, death.
Public health measures, including vaccination and vector control, are being implemented as per the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control guidelines.