598 Malaria Cases Reported In MP In Seven Months; Balaghat Accounts For 174
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Despite tall claims of the health department in malaria control, a total of 598 malaria cases have been reported in the state over the past seven months till July this year, with the highest number originating from Balaghat. Balaghat alone accounts for 174 of these cases. This is followed by Chhindwara (67 cases), Sheopur and Dindori (38 cases each), Jhabua (31), Satna…
In the state of Madhya Pradesh, 598 malaria cases were reported over the past seven months up to July 2023, with Balaghat district accounting for 174 of those cases, or approximately 30%. Chhindwara, Sheopur, and Dindori each reported 67, 38, and 38 cases respectively, while Jhabua, Satna, and Neemuch reported 31, 27, and 20 cases respectively.
The data indicates that malaria is not evenly distributed across the state but is concentrated in specific districts and areas. Notably, in the month of July alone, the state recorded 248 malaria-positive cases, with Balaghat contributing 41% of these cases.
Himanshu Jaswar, deputy director of the health department, stated that efforts are underway to contain outbreaks in areas reporting cases. However, he also acknowledged that malaria was under control over the past few years due to effective surveillance, timely testing and treatment, and mosquito control measures, which have yielded tangible results.
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