First indigenous transmission of Japanese Encephalitis in urban areas of National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

Until 2010, no Japanese encephalitis (JE) had been reported from Delhi. Upon report of four confirmed cases of JE in September 2011, detailed investigations were carried out to determine whether the cases were imported or indigenous.

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