Malaria claims 2
Source: The Sangai Express
Noney, June 08 2020:
A woman and a minor girl died of suspected case of Malaria PF in a week at Okoklong village under Nungba Sub division, Noney district.
The minor girl identified as Chamthailu (16) expired on June 4 while Lanchungreiliu Rongmei (39) expired yesterday.
It is reported that another three persons have been taken to Imphal for treatment as they showed similar symptoms.
After the result of the three individuals came out positive for Malaria PF, the Nungba CHC medical team rushed to the village to take up necessary actions.
"Pf' stands for Plasmodium falciparum and "Pv" stands for Plasmodium vivax.
These are two different species of the parasite that causes malaria in humans.