Key result
Japanese encephalitis IgM positivity among acute encephalitis syndrome cases was 22.76% in 2011 and decreased to 5% in 2012.
Population
Suspected acute encephalitis syndrome cases referred from different hospitals of Kolkata to the Calcutta…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Observed JE decline in West Bengal AES cases supports surveillance; leaves open vaccination or other drivers in this cross-sectional data.
Observational
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 22.76% vs 5%
The incidence of Japanese Encephalitis among acute encephalitis syndrome cases in West Bengal decreased sharply from 2011 to 2012, predominantly affecting individuals under 20 years of age.
Bandyopadhyay et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. Time period (2011 vs 2012) was evaluated on Positivity for Japanese encephalitis IgM. Japanese encephalitis IgM positivity among acute encephalitis syndrome cases was 22.76% in 2011 and decreased to 5% in 2012.
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