The health department conducted 11,096 malaria tests across the district’s nine blocks, the urban areas of Mango and Birsanagar, and Sadar Hospital. Of those screened, 101 tested positive, including 67Plasmodium falciparum(PF) cases, 31Plasmodium vivax(PV) cases and three mixed infections. PF is associated with cerebral malaria, the more severe form of the disease.
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East Singhbhum reports 101 fresh malaria cases, Death toll rises to 6
July 10, 2026The health department conducted 11,096 malaria tests across the district’s nine blocks, the urban areas of Mango and Birsanagar, and Sadar Hospital. Of those screened, 101 tested positive, including 67Plasmodium falciparum(PF) cases, 31Plasmodium vivax(PV) cases and three mixed infections. PF is associated with cerebral malaria, the more severe form of the disease.