Scrub typhus is now the most common infectious cause of acute encephalitis syndrome in southern India​

In India, over 10,000 cases of AES are reported annually to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme

​ In India, over 10,000 cases of AES are reported annually to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme In India, over 10,000 cases of AES are reported annually to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme