Malaria risk high in Nepal

Around 75 percent of total population of Nepal run risk of catching malaria.

According to Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, people living in Terai districts, particularly around border region, are in higher risk of malaria.

The Division states that while 65 out of total 75 districts of Nepal are in risk of catching malaria; 12 of them run particularly higher risk. They include Jhapa, Ilam, Morang, Mahottari, Dhankuta, Sindhuli, Kavre, Nawalparasi, Bardiya, Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur and Kailali districts.

From this year, Banke district, too, has been included under higher risk category, said G.D. Thakur, chief of the Division.

Meanwhile, the government is preparing to distribute 2.2 million mosquito nets that are sprayed with insecticides within next five years.

Malaria is caused by mosquito bites. nepalnews.com sd Apr 25 08