Following CM Yogi’s directive, the state designates June as Anti-Malaria Month under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme. This year, the state has reported 771 malaria cases. To achieve Uttar Pradesh’s goal of becoming malaria-free by 2027, the state government is intensifying efforts to investigate every malaria case thoroughly and ensure complete treatment for all patients.
To address challenges in malaria elimination, India is enhancing case reporting and management across regions. We are increasing epidemiological and entomological investigations while accelerating vector control measures.
In order to take on what stands in the path of eradicating malaria, India is giving priority to improved reporting of cases and management in different regions. We are increasing continuous epidemiological and entomological investigations, and speeding up vector control measures.
State malaria officer Dr. Vikas Singhal stressed the critical need to report all malaria cases and ensure comprehensive treatment of patients to achieve the larger goal of eradicating the disease from our state.
All frontline workers, necessary personnel, and district malaria officials have attended training sessions. Rapid diagnostic Every district now has test kits available for the purpose of testing for malaria. Health workers are actively conducting extensive surveys and malaria tests among patients with fever.
Additionally, community members are receiving education on malaria prevention and symptoms.
Mosquito control measures, including fogging, are underway.
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The last week of June is when the monsoon, which is when mosquito-borne illnesses often rise, is expected to begin. According to the state’s malaria officer. June is Malaria-Free State Month in anticipation of this, with a variety of activities set for rural as well as urban areas to avoid the illness.
He further explained, ‘Malaria spreads through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito. Fever usually appears 14–21 days after the parasite enters the body.
