Nine more cerebral malaria cases detected in Jharkhand, count rises to 150
Jharkhand has reported 150 cases of cerebral malaria in the Potka block, prompting the state government to order an urgent action plan. Health officials are intensifying surveillance and medical support to curb the spread of the vector-borne disease.
Why it matters
The outbreak underscores ongoing public health challenges in rural India and the need for effective disease control measures.
Nine more people tested positive for cerebral malaria in Potka block of Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, taking the total count of such cases in the area to 150 in the last one week, officials said on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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