Japanese encephalitis in Sangli district, Maharashtra

Citation
Jp. Thakare et al., Japanese encephalitis in Sangli district, Maharashtra, I J MED RES, 109, 1999, pp. 165-166
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09715916 → ACNP
Volume
109
Year of publication
1999
Pages
165 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0971-5916(199905)109:<165:JEISDM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
During the months June to December, 1997, 52 cases of suspected viral encep halitis were admitted at the Government Hospital, Sangli. These cases were from the congested areas of Sangli and the adjoining villages. All age grou ps and both genders were affected. IgM antibodies to Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus were detected in the sera of five of the 52 cases. Perhaps JE vi rus has established itself in a new locality in Maharashtra and could cause serious public health problems.