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Japanese encephalitis in Australia: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported japanese encephalitis surveillance for Australia (AUS) — — latest record 2026-08-16

What the 2026 data shows

As of 16 August 2026, Australia has reported 4 japanese encephalitis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report. The full year 2025 closed at 10 cases.

Of the 3 countries reporting japanese encephalitis to ENCLAI in 2026, Australia accounts for 14.3% of reported cases and ranks 3 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 8 surveillance records for japanese encephalitis in Australia in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Jan 2026 (2 records); the case counts run to 2026-08-16. 1 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report — State/Territory Level

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
4
2025 cases (full year)
10
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No comparable earlier years

Reported cases by year, Australia

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 10 5.9%
2026 (year to date) 4 14.3%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting japanese encephalitis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Jan 202621
Feb 202621
May 202621
Aug 202621

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Australia with the most japanese encephalitis records this year:

AreaRecords
New South Wales1
Queensland1
South Australia1
Victoria1

Japanese encephalitis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Taiwan 15 ≈ Stable · 2025
South Korea 9 ▼ Declining · 2025

Other diseases reported in Australia, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 269,750
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 138,359
COVID-19 86,718
Chlamydia infection 81,179
Gonococcal infection 38,898

Questions about this page

How many japanese encephalitis cases has Australia reported in 2026?
As of 16 August 2026, Australia has reported 4 japanese encephalitis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report. The full year 2025 closed at 10 cases.
Where does Australia publish japanese encephalitis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report — State/Territory Level. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Australia figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds japanese encephalitis records for Australia dated from 2022. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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