Nagaland witnesses decrease in Malaria positive cases; 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022
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Nagaland witnesses decrease in Malaria positive cases; 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022

The Hindu  

Nagaland has been witnessing a decrease in Malaria positive cases – from 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022 while malaria deaths have also came down from 35 to zero during the same period, a Health Department official said. State Programme Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, Dr. Neisakho Kere said this while making a presentation during the observation of World Malaria Day on the theme 'Time to deliver zero Malaria: invest, innovate, implement' in Kohima on Tuesday. He said that between the period 2005 to 2022, the highest 8,479 Malaria positive cases was detected in 2009 while it came down to five in 2022, he said, adding that Dimapur, Kohima, Peren and Phek reported the positive case while other districts didn’t have any. The National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control in the State has been progressing steadily toward a malaria-free Nagaland, said Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Department, Dr. Vibeituouno M. Sachu.

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