Malaria in India

Malaria is a significant public health issue, with 95% of the population residing in endemic areas

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80% of reported malaria cases are concentrated in tribal, hilly, difficult, and inaccessible areas, which constitute only 20% of the population

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India's malaria complexity arises from diverse geography, multiple ethnicities, and nine vectors transmitting P. falciparum, P. vivax, and P. malariae

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In 2022 India's Malaria cases and deaths in India dropped by 30% and 34%, respectively

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Globally, malaria cases rose by 5 million, totaling 249 million, with 608,000 deaths; India accounted for 1.4% of the global malaria cases

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Strategies like remote healthcare, digital surveillance, and effective mosquito control led to success

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There is a link between climate change and malaria, with rising temperatures and extreme weather events expanding the disease's reach

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Drug resistance, insecticide resistance, and vivax malaria persist, posing challenges to 2030 elimination goals

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Vivax malaria, constituting over 40% of cases, presents a challenge due to incomplete treatment courses, leading to recurrent infections

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Achieving the 2030 elimination target requires strengthened surveillance, tailored interventions, policy updates, and the adoption of new tools

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