EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TRENDS OF JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS IN MADHYA PRADESH FROM 2016 TO 2020

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Many large outbreaks have been recorded in various sections of the nation since 1955. In 1973, a severe epidemic in the Bankura District of West Bengal resulted in a 42.6 percent death rate. Following that, the illness spread to neighboring states, resulting in a series of epidemics across the country. METHODOLOGY: It is a retrospective observational study conducted among all lab-conrmed IgM ELISApatients positive for JE in Madhya Pradesh from 2016-2020. The data was collected from IDSP, and it included the number of cases by years, months, districts, and, geographical details were collected from the Department of Land Survey, and the projected population data were collected from the census. RESULT: Analysis of data revealed that from 2016 to 2020, a total of 81 Acute encephalitis syndrome cases with 10 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh. All these cases were lab-conrmed cases of Japanese Encephalitis. During this period, the average case fatality rate was 12.34%, with a morbidity rate of 0.11 per lakh population. CONCLUSION: In all JEendemic states in India, safe and efcient JE vaccinations are available to prevent the disease and lower the risk of JE and AES; nonetheless, all visitors to JE-endemic areas should take steps to avoid mosquito bites, especially during peak season. Prevention of Japanese encephalitis can be bought about by early diagnosis and apt treatment.