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Key Points

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Malaria cases and deaths decreased by about 80% from 2015 to 2025.

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High‑burden districts reduced from 155 to 33 across nine states and territories.

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160 districts reported no indigenous malaria cases in the 2022‑2025 period.

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Officials highlighted the need for continued vigilance, district action plans, and cooperation with water‑management and local community groups.

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Summary

The number of districts with high malaria rates fell sharply from 155 to 33.

During 2022‑2025, 160 districts reported zero locally transmitted malaria cases.

The government emphasized the ‘Test, Treat and Track’ strategy and stronger coordination with local councils to keep malaria down.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
indigenous
originating locally, not brought from elsewhere
burden
a heavy problem or challenge
surveillance
close monitoring to find problems early
epidemiological
relating to how diseases spread among people
vector
an animal, like a mosquito, that carries a disease
inter‑sectoral
involving several different government areas working together
panchayati raj
the system of local village councils in India
annual blood examination rates
the number of blood tests done each year in a region
vigilance
careful watching to catch problems quickly
action plans
step‑by‑step plans to do something
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