AGARTALA, January 01 (TIWN): In yet another outbreak of malaria three children died at Ratannagar Thamnipara under Gandacherra Sub-Division, here today. Taking to TIWN SDM of Gandacherra Bhaskar Dasgupta said that the names of the children are Phoolo Devi Tripura (seven months old), Bobhiram Tripura (two years old) and Ratan Devi Tripura (four years old).

 A team of doctors visited the spot at found more nine fresh malaria patients, Bhaskar Dasgupta added. We have instructed the doctors to visit all the nearby areas and to conduct blood test of persons of the nearby areas, he added.  

A total of 30 health camps have been organized in different areas since the last one month. Moreover, the health workers and ASHA workers are asked to visit different areas and create awareness among the people regarding the disease, Bhaskar Dasgupta mentioned.

According to the official figures as many as 450 malaria PF cases were reported from Gandacherra within November 20 to December 9.While 60-80 malaria cases were reported from Longtharai subdivision during the period.

According to a report of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), over 80 people have died from malaria in Meghalaya this year. All the northeastern states, besides West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka, are highly malaria-prone. Over 100 people die every year from the disease in the seven northeastern states, excluding Sikkim. According to NVBDCP, malaria claimed 1,018 lives in 2010 in India, 754 in 2011, 519 in 2012, 440 in 2013, and 350 so far this year.