The incidence rate of P. vivax between 1991 and 2007 was 77.53 (SD = 4.29) compared to an incidence rate of P. falciparum of 22.47 (SD = 4.29) (P < 0.01). Reported malaria cases in Karnataka reduced below 1000 for the first time in 2021 (974). Karnataka witnessed a steep increase in malaria incidence rate between 1991 and 2000. Confirmed malaria cases increased from 44,565 to 1991 to 1,08,668 in 2000, an estimated average increase of 26.6% per year. Malaria death rate also witnessed a decline from 0.045 to 0.020% per 1,00,000 population.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2023 07:38 UTC