Malaria: June is being observed as Anti-Malaria Month under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme in compliance with CM Yogi’s instruction. The state has recorded 771 instances of malaria this year.
The state government of Uttar Pradesh is committed to investigating all cases of malaria and providing comprehensive treatment for all patients in order to achieve its goal of eliminating the disease from the state by 2027.
June is being observed as Anti-Malaria Month under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme in compliance with CM Yogi’s instruction. The state has recorded 771 instances of malaria this year.
Improved case reporting and administration across many regions is India’s main goal in order to address the obstacles in the fight against malaria. Alongside accelerated vector control initiatives, there has been a rise in ongoing epidemiological and entomological investigations.
To accomplish the greater objective of eliminating the disease from the state, state malaria officer Dr. Vikas Singhal underlined the criticality of reporting all cases of malaria and guaranteeing that patients receive thorough treatment.
All district malaria officers, pertinent employees, and frontline workers have received training sessions, and quick diagnostic test kits have been delivered to all districts for the purpose of testing for malaria. Health professionals are actively testing people with fever for malaria and performing thorough surveys. Community members are also receiving education regarding malaria symptoms and prevention.
Fogging is being used to keep mosquitoes away.
The last week of June is when the monsoon, which is when mosquito-borne illnesses typically flourish, is predicted to start, according to the state officer in charge of malaria. June is Anti-Malaria Month in anticipation of this, with a range of events aimed at preventing the illness in both urban and rural settings.
“Malaria is transmitted through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito,” he continued. Fever usually appears 14–21 days after the parasite enters the body. Prompt treatment and early symptom detection are essential for prevention. With prompt intervention, malaria can be entirely cured as well as prevented.
The district malaria officer of Lucknow, Dr. Ritu Srivastava, outlined the ongoing efforts to eradicate mosquitoes, which include fogging and insecticide spraying. Seminars on community awareness are being held to inform locals about preventive actions.
Insect collectors are actively identifying high-density mosquito locations in metropolitan areas and giving them priority for fogging and spraying. In metropolitan regions, this work is handled by municipal corporations; in rural areas, it is handled by panchayats.
Dr. Srivastava underlined, “Health professionals are testing suspected patients for malaria using rapid diagnostic kits and educating the community about preventing dengue and malaria.”