{
  "id": 6765211,
  "title": "Mumbai Malaria Cases: Dangerous P Falciparum Strain Share Doubles From 12 Per Cent In 2023 To 25 Pc In 2025",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mumbai-malaria-cases-dangerous-p-falciparum-strain-share-doubles-from",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-11T13:55:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-malaria-cases-dangerous-p-falciparum-strain-share-doubles-from-12-per-cent-in-2023-to-25-pc-in-2025"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai has seen a significant increase in the share of malaria cases caused by the P. falciparum parasite, which can lead to severe illness. In 2023, P. falciparum accounted for 12% of all malaria cases in the city, while in 2025, that percentage had risen to 25%, according to data obtained through a Right to Information query. The number of total malaria cases also increased from 7,319 in 2023 to 10,163 in 2025. Dr Honey Savla, a consultant in Internal Medicine at Wockhardt Hospitals, highlighted the growing risk posed by P. falciparum, noting that the parasite can progress rapidly and potentially cause complications involving the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs. She advised individuals with fever, chills, headache, body ache, excessive weakness, or sweating to seek medical evaluation promptly, rather than delaying treatment or self-medicating. To reduce the risk of infection, she recommended using mosquito repellents, wearing long-sleeved clothing, eliminating stagnant water around homes and workplaces, and seeking medical attention if fever develops, especially after mosquito exposure.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, September 11, 2026: Mumbai has witnessed a worrying shift in its malaria profile, with the share of Plasmodium falciparum (a type of malaria parasite that can cause severe illness) more than doubling from 12% in 2023 to 25% in 2025, according to data obtained through an RTI (Right to Information) query. Mumbai recorded 7,319 malaria cases in 2023, including 6,395 P. vivax (another type of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}