Malaria among migrants: Health Dept. found wanting

Kozhikode | Monday | 16th October, 2017

Summary:

Untreated and undetected cases may lead to a spike in indigenous malaria cases, the activists pointed out. more-inThe Health Department has reportedly not been able to effectively deal with malaria cases among migrant labourers. His friend, 33-year-old Nasar, was diagnosed only on October 11 at the medical college health unit at Cherooppa. He was referred to the medical college and was diagnosed with malaria only on October 10. Asha Devi, District Surveillance Officer, said they had not been able to keep an eye on the travelling of the labourers diagnosed with endemic diseases..