Prevention depends mainly on public health action to control mosquitoes and on individual action to avoid mosquito bites. 

Minimize outdoor activities during dawn in the endemic areas.

Use of mosquito repellent on exposed skin.

Use of screens/bed nets to prevent mosquito bites.

Travelers to rural areas can be vaccinated depending on consultation with a doctor.

Improved and safe methods of animal rearing.

Vaccination for Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis can be prevented by administration of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine. The vaccine works by directing your one’s body to produce substances against virus (anti-bodies). The vaccine can be prescribed / administered by a doctor or other certified health care professional. The vaccine is given in the form of injection using syringe and needle.