A study on the status of Japanese encephalitis infection in Arunachal Pradesh

J Commun Dis. 2001 Dec;33(4):261-5.

Abstract

Suspected cases of Japanese Encephalitis (J.E.) were recorded in the hospitals of Arunachal Pradesh from 1986 to 1995. 162 cases were diagnosed as J.E. with predominance in male sex and lower age group. Maximum cases were recorded between June to October. 11.3% pig sera showed J.E. antibodies when tested by ELISA test.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Encephalitis Virus, Japanese / immunology
  • Encephalitis, Japanese / epidemiology*
  • Encephalitis, Japanese / immunology*
  • Encephalitis, Japanese / mortality
  • Encephalitis, Japanese / veterinary
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Seasons
  • Sex Factors
  • Swine / immunology
  • Swine / virology
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology
  • Swine Diseases / immunology
  • Swine Diseases / virology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral