An intensive screening campaign in Potka block, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, identified 26 new cases of cerebral malaria and 18 additional malaria cases after 507 residents were screened across affected villages. The newly reported cerebral malaria cases add to the 24 cases detected between June 25 and June 29, reflecting the ongoing outbreak in the district. Screening camps were conducted in Sabar Nagar, Kandar, Jojogora, Gamhirkucha, Chhota Ramgarh, Kundrukocha, Jharia, Tangrain, and several other villages, where individuals who tested positive received antimalarial treatment.
In response, the Jharkhand Health Department expanded the screening campaign beyond Potka to Ghatsila, Dumaria, and Musaboni blocks to strengthen surveillance and early case detection. According to East Singhbhum Civil Surgeon Dr. Sahir Pall, teams of 25 healthcare workers will be deployed in each block…
