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First Molecular Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotype I in Culex Mosquitoes from Assam, Northeast India.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jul 2026
Kumar Surendra, Rai Vishal, Hari Irrusappan, Balasubramanian R, Gaikwad Prajwal, Pegu Seema Rani, E Lokesha, Gupta Vivek Kumar, Kumar Naveen
Abstract excerpt
Japanese encephalitis (JE) continues to pose a major public health threat in northeast India, particularly in Assam, where recurring outbreaks highlight the need for strengthened vector surveillance. In May 2025, after JE infection was confirmed in pigs in Kamrup District, an entomological investigation was conducted to assess mosquito vector abundance and detect circulating Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)....
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