What are signs and symptoms of JE?

JE virus infection presents classical symptoms similar to any other virus causing encephalitis. It may result in febrile illness of variable severity associated with neurological symptoms ranging from headache to meningitis or encephalitis. Symptoms can include headache, fever, signs of meningitis, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, paralysis (generalized), hypertonia, loss of coordination, etc. Clinically it is difficult to differentiate between JE and other viral encephalitis.