A worrying shift in malaria cases has been reported, with the share of Plasmodium falciparum increasing significantly. This type of malaria parasite can cause severe illness and its share has more than doubled from 12% to 25% between 2023 and 2025. The total number of malaria cases has also increased, from 7,319 in 2023 to 10,163 in 2025. The data shows a rise in P. falciparum cases, from 924 to 2,382, during this period.
Further details on the malaria cases are available, including the breakdown of different types of malaria parasites. The data was obtained through a Right to Information query.
The increase in P. falciparum cases is a cause for concern, as this type of parasite can cause severe illness.
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