Malaria Cases Detected in Chitwan District
Summary
Thirteen cases of malaria have been detected in Chitwan district this fiscal year, all among individuals returning from foreign employment.
Key Points
- Thirteen malaria cases have been confirmed in Chitwan district in the current fiscal year.
- Samples from 3,093 people suspected of malaria were tested.
- All infected individuals had recently returned from foreign employment.
- Both Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum parasites are found in Nepal, with vivax more common locally and falciparum found in returnees from abroad.
