India Records Nearly 80% Decline in Malaria Cases and Deaths

# India Records Nearly 80% Decline in Malaria Cases and Deaths ### 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