Gandhinagar, April 25: The Gujarat Health Department announced on Saturday that malaria cases have decreased by approximately 92% over the past decade. On the occasion of World Malaria Day, the department emphasized the importance of continuous monitoring and prevention efforts.
World Malaria Day, celebrated annually on April 25, aims to raise awareness about malaria control and ensure active community participation.
This year’s theme, “Determined to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must,” focuses on accelerating efforts to completely eliminate the disease.
According to the department, extensive measures have been implemented in both rural and urban areas. These include house-to-house monitoring, fever screenings, larvicidal campaigns, inspections of construction sites, blood tests for workers, and releasing larvivorous fish into stagnant water sources.
Malaria testing and treatment are available free of charge at all government health centers.
Data shared by officials indicate that over 181,000 fever patients were tested in 2025, with positive cases receiving immediate treatment.
In all districts and municipalities, the malaria positivity rate has been recorded at less than one per 1,000 population. As a result, Gujarat has moved from Category-2 to Category-1 under the malaria elimination framework.
Health officials explained that malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and spreads through bites from infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, which thrive in clean, stagnant water.
Symptoms include severe chills, fever with shivering, headaches, body aches, nausea or vomiting, and excessive sweating after the fever subsides.
To promote preventive measures, the department has conducted awareness campaigns through exhibitions in public spaces, rallies, educational programs in schools and colleges, and via social media, television, and FM radio.
Preventive measures include covering water containers, ensuring no water accumulation around homes, installing screens on windows, using mosquito nets, and getting blood tests promptly when fever occurs.
Officials further stated, “The only way to prevent malaria is through early detection of the disease and complete treatment.”
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