During this rainy season, Dhalai district always suffers by malaria disease. In 2023, nearly 4,361 people in Tripura were infected with malaria, Dhalai district recording 2,687 malaria cases.
Tripura's climate is tropical with moderate rainfall and hot, humid conditions. From April to October is favorable for female Anopheles mosquito breeding, which is the main cause of malaria.
With a focus on public health, the government of Tripura has worked with the slogan "Prevention is Better than Cure" this year. Day and night, health workers are conducting malaria screenings from house to house in Dhalai district, covering areas like Dumburnagar, Wanasa Para, Rajdhan Para, Kasrai Para, Raban Para, Jagabandhu Para, Dalapati, Raishyabari, Kalajari, etc.
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| Malaria mass screening Night Camp |
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| Malaria screening Dhalapati Para |
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| Malaria Mass screening Kalajari |
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| Malaria mass screening Raishyabari |
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| Malaria mass screening Durbajoy Para |
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| Malaria mass screening Danu Ram Para |
Malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. The parasites that cause malaria belong to the Plasmodium genus.
There are several types of Plasmodium parasites that can infect humans, but the most deadly are Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. When an infected mosquito bites a person, the parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver, where they mature and reproduce. They then re-enter the bloodstream and infect red blood cells, leading to symptoms such as fever, chills, sweats, headache, body aches, and fatigue. In severe cases, malaria can lead to organ failure and death if not treated promptly.
Malaria is a major public health concern, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions where the Anopheles mosquito thrives. Prevention strategies include the use of insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying, antimalarial medications, and efforts to control mosquito breeding sites.
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