Malaria In India

Delhi reports 5-year high in chikungunya, malaria cases; dengue declines

Delhi registered a record high number of Chikungunya and Malaria cases in the past five years, while dengue cases declined, according to official data. As of November 9 this year, 728 malaria cases and 172 chikungunya cases were reported in the city. In 2020, there were 228 malaria cases, in 2021, 167 cases, in 2022, 263 cases, and in 2023, 426 cases. The tally includes 19 cases reported in the week leading up to November 9, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's weekly report on mosquito-borne diseases. The number of chikungunya cases in 2020 stood at 111, in 2021, there were 89 cases, in 2022, 48 cases, and in 2023, 65 cases. This year, as of November 9, the number of chikungunya cases was 172. Meanwhile, 4,533 dengue cases were reported in Delhi in 2024, including 472 cases in November. In comparison, there were 9,266 dengue cases reported in 2023. The number of dengue cases has sharply declined since last month, when it doubled to 2,431 cases from 1,052 cases in

World Mosquito Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and more

World Mosquito Day aims to raise awareness of the deadly diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya. Every year, it is celebrated globally on Aug 20

Mumbai sees uptick in malaria, H1N1 cases in July, drop in dengue

Mumbai has recorded a "slight increase" in malaria and H1N1 (flu) cases in July 2024 at 797 and 161, respectively, as compared to the same month last year, the city civic body said on Wednesday. In its report on "Monsoon-related diseases", the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said as compared to July 2023, the data for July 2024 showed a decline in cases of dengue, leptospirosis and gastroenteritis, but a slight uptick in malaria and H1N1 (flu) infections in the financial capital. Mumbai reported 797 cases of malaria and 161 of H1N1 in July 2024, up from 721 and 106, respectively, in the same month last year, according to the report. Cases of dengue, leptospirosis, gastroenteritis, hepatitis and chikungunya dropped to 535, 141, 1239, 146 and 25 in July 2024 from 685, 413, 1767, 144 and 27 in July 2023, respectively, it said. The BMC said it covered nearly 11.95 lakh households and about 55.80 lakh population during its house-to-house fever survey in July 2024 and gave ...

World Malaria Day 2024: Theme, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention

The purpose of Malaria Day is to battle this disease, address those hindrances extensively and adapt our ways to deal with the developing scenario of this sickness

Serum looks beyond Covid with new vaccines for malaria, dengue: CEO

Serum produces AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine under the brand name Covishield in India, and also makes Novavax's protein-based Covid shots

R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine: What it is, and when will it roll out?

The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine is an easily deployable vaccine that can be manufactured at a mass scale with a modest cost

GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases, say experts

Mapping flooded areas and stormwater drain networks using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technology can assist in preventing vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, which surge during the monsoon every year, say experts. Flooding can create conditions favourable for mosquito breeding, particularly the Aedes mosquitoes responsible for transmitting the dengue virus. While authorities increase measures to control disease spread during the monsoon, experts believe a robust model identifying potential hotspots can enable timely intervention and reduce dengue transmission risks in flood-prone areas. "Periodic observation of flooded areas and stormwater drains using remote sensing and GIS could help trace vulnerable population hotspots prone to vector-borne diseases during the monsoon and requiring intervention," said Murali Krishna Iyyanki, geospatial expert and former director of research and development at Hyderabad's Jawaharlal Nehru Technological ...

Witnessed 85% decline in malaria cases from 2015 to 2022: Mandaviya

India witnessed an 85.1-per cent decline in malaria cases and an 83.36-per cent decline in deaths caused by the disease from 2015 to 2022, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday. Malaria is not just a public health issue but also a social, economic and political challenge that requires the cooperation of all the stakeholders, Mandaviya said while virtually addressing the Asia Pacific Leaders' Conclave on Malaria Elimination in the presence of Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, Mizoram's Health Minister Dr R Lalthamgliana, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul and Dr Poonam Khetrepal, Regional Director, WHO-SEARO. "India was the only high-burden, high-impact country in the South-East Asia region to report a decline in malaria cases in 2020 as compared to 2019. "India witnessed an 85.1-per cent decline in malaria cases and an 83.36-per cent decline in deaths during 2015-2022," Mandaviya said. Lauding the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the prime ..

Low testing, climate change hamper India's fight against Dengue and Malaria

Experts say India needs more decentralised planning, and access to testing and treatment for malaria and dengue

Malaria deaths in Meghalaya drop from 40 in 2015 to 3 in 2021: Officials

Only 27 malaria deaths were reported in the entire state in the past five years from 2017 onwards, they said

India's health report card before Covid-19 pandemic: explained in 6 charts

Food poisoning and diarrhea were the main disease outbreaks in India before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. A look at India's health profile in 2019 through six charts

Dengue, chikungunya, malaria notifiable under Epidemic Diseases Act

The notification makes it compulsory for all hospitals to provide information to the government about any such case that they receive.

Odisha achieved 90% reduction in Malaria cases in 3 years: State Govt

In a piece of good news, Odisha has achieved 90 per cent reduction of Malaria positive cases in the last three years, according to an official release by the state government on Friday

IMD, ICMR launch expert committee to eliminate malaria in India

India Meteorological Department and the Indian Council of Medical Research is creating a committee to explore and advance climate-based solutions for accelerating malaria elimination

New mutations in malaria parasite found boosting drug resistance

New mutations in the malaria parasite that enhance resistance to a drug used to prevent the disease in pregnant women and children are already common, says a new study

India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases between 2000-2019: WHO

India made impressive gains in the global fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million

India sees largest drop in malaria cases in south-east Asia between 2000-19

India made strong progress in the fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million last year, WHO said

Poor nutrition to encephalitis outbreak: 2019's biggest health stories

All year round, the level of air pollution in Delhi remains three times higher than the national standard

India achieved 28% reduction in malaria cases in 2018 : WHO report

Malaria cases dropped by 28 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017, while there was 24 per cent decline in cases between 2016 and 2017

New compound can prevent growth of malaria parasite, reveals study

The study also noted that the compound was effective against other species of Plasmodium