No Malarial death recorded in State in last two years
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 04 2013:
The State has not witnessed any malaria death in the past two years.
Thanks to the efforts and alertness of various health volunteers towards prevention of the vector borne disease, no deaths have been reported due to Malaria in the past two years.
According to information received from the State Malaria Department, although no loss of life is reported this year, a total of 34 cases of malaria infection have been recorded so far.
Last year, the State witnessed 255 cases.
According to experts, two types of parasites - plasmodium falciparum and plasmodium vivak, which cause malaria in human body are active during rainy and warm season.
As these parasites are carried by mosquitoes, prevention from mosquito bite is the best way to check infection and spread of malaria.
Plasmodium falciparum is more deadly than plasdodium vivak.
According to the record available at the State Malaria Department, malaria claimed four lives in 2010 and one in 2011 .
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890 and 714 cases of malaria infection were recorded in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Experts suggest to have blood testing if anybody shows sign of high fever with trembling of body.
One must avoid taking medicine without consulting doctors, experts suggest.
Although, mosquitoes found in valley areas of the State rarely carry malaria parasites, one must avoid mosquito bites in the valley as well.
Tamenglong, Churachandpur and some localities of Ukhrul districts are malaria prone areas of Manipur.
Earlier, Jiribam and Moreh were also once known as malaria prone areas, however there is no risk at these areas now.
People may check their malaria status through Rapid Diagnostic Kit within 15 minutes.
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been implementing National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme to check the menace of malaria.
Under the programme, the State Government has appointed District Malaria officers in all the districts of the State, including Kangpokpi.
Malaria technical supervisors, male health workers, multipurpose workers, field workers, ASHA workers and village health guides are constantly working to check infection and spread of malaria under District Malaria Officers.