Why in News?
The Union Health Ministry reported that India reduced malaria cases and deaths by nearly 80% between 2015 and 2025.
What is driving the decline?
- The number of high-burden districts fell sharply, while many districts reported no indigenous malaria cases for several consecutive years.
- India's strategy emphasises early diagnosis and treatment through a 'Test, Treat and Track' approach, backed by district and village action plans in high-risk areas.
- India is working toward malaria elimination by 2030.
Exam Connect
- Malaria → caused by Plasmodium parasites
- Vector → infected female Anopheles mosquito
- NCVBDC → nodal agency for vector-borne disease control