As of June 17, 2026, 35 cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported in Assam, of which 7 deaths have been verified as JE-related.
It should be clarified that JE is one of the causes of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), but not all AES cases are JE cases. The figures of 470 cases and 32 deaths refer to AES, not JE.
The Assam Government has implemented preparedness measures for the AES-JE season since February 2026.
