Delhi has reported the first case of Japanese Encephalitis in 13 years. The disease, spread by Culex mosquitoes, has a high fatality rate.

MCD has implemented containment measures, directing all district health officers & epidemiologists to ramp up vector control efforts. The disease claimed 10 lives in Assam in July.

Japanese Encephalitis virus is usually carried by waterfowl and amplified in pigs. Humans get infected when bitten by mosquitoes carrying the virus.

A 72-year-old man from Delhi was diagnosed with Japanese Encephalitis. He received treatment at AIIMS and was later discharged. The case is considered

Delhi has reported its first case of Japanese Encephalitis in 13 years, involving a 72-year-old man from west Delhi. Health officials confirmed no outbreak exists and are implementing necessary precautions as per guidelines from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control.