PANJIM, JULY 10
There is a sudden increase in malaria cases in the state with a 224 cases recorded in June 2010.
And a large number of these cases are being reported from the capital city itself.
This sudden rise in the number of cases of vector-borne diseases in Goa has been a cause of concern for the general public as well as the health authorities in the State.
A total of 224 malaria cases has been reported during the month of June 2010, out of which 19 are of plasmodium falciparum.
This brings the cumulative total number of malaria cases from January to June to 998 out which 121 are of plasmodium falciparum. During the year so far the maximum number of cases are reported from jurisdiction of Urban Health Centre Panjim, Primary Healtch Centre, Candolim, PHC Aldona, PHC Corlim, UHC Margao and UHC Vasco. All surveillance and integrated vector control measures are taken up in these areas to control the further spread.
In addition to malaria, chikungunya cases are also on rise in the State. Eight cases of the disease have been reported in the last one week itself. A total of 17 blood samples were tested for chikungunya from July 3, to July 9, 2010 out of which eight are confirmed positive. They are from areas under Community Health Centre Ponda – 2, PHC Candolim – 5 and PHC Bicholim – 1.
