
Aug 15, 2026
✦NDTV
These Rare Diseases Exist In India: How Many Have You Heard Of?
India faces many rare diseases beyond common illnesses like malaria or diabetes. Health systems track infections such as scrub typhus, leptospirosis, rabies, Kyasanur Forest Disease, and Nipah virus. These conditions often get missed because early symptoms look like ordinary fever. Experts say, "Some of these diseases are particularly difficult to recognise."