Kakkar, ManishDhole, Tapan NRogawski, Elizabeth TChaturvedi, Sanjay2016-02-112016-02-112016-01Kakkar Manish, Dhole Tapan N, Rogawski Elizabeth T, Chaturvedi Sanjay. Public Health Laboratory Surveillance and Diagnosis of Japanese Encephalitis: Time to Revisit. Indian Pediatrics. 2016 Jan; 53(1): 33-35.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/172430Objective: We assessed detection of recent Japanese encephalitis virus infection using recommended strategy. Methods: Cross-sectional community-based study conducted in 12 villages in Kushinagar, Uttar-Pradesh, India in 2012-13. Recent infection with Japanese encephalitis virus in 239 healthy children aged 1-15 year was detected using a combination of serology and molecular methods. Results: 24 (10%) children showed recent infection; 2 by serology and 22 by molecular method. Symptomatic cases were estimated as 626 in Kushinagar against reported 139 in all age groups across the state. Conclusion: Lower positivity using recommended serology suggests major gap in existing surveillance and diagnostic protocols and estimation of burden of Japanese encephalitis.enJapanese encephalitisLaboratory diagnosisSurveillanceArticle