Delhi Reports 'Isolated' Case Of Japanese Encephalitis: Key Facts & Prevention Tips

A 72-year-old man from West Delhi was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on November 3 due to chest pain. The patient had a medical history of diabetes, coronary artery disease, bilateral lower limb weakness, and bowel and bladder incontinence.

On November 6, after a blood sample was taken, the man tested positive for Japanese Encephalitis. He was discharged from the hospital on November 15.

According to data from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, cited by PTI, 1,548 cases of Japanese Encephalitis were reported across 24 states and union territories in 2024, with Assam accounting for 925 of these cases.