Malaria in 2025: How India Is Dealing with an Old but Ongoing Health Problem

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Malaria is not a new disease. Many of us have heard stories of people falling sick because of mosquito bites, especially during or after the rainy season. While a lot has improved in India, malaria is still around. In 2025, it’s important to understand that the disease hasn’t gone away. It just looks different now — fewer cases, but new challenges.

This blog on Medicalcare aims to make it easier for every Indian family to understand how malaria works today, what’s being done to stop it, and how we can protect ourselves and others.

What Exactly Is Malaria?

Malaria is an illness caused by a small parasite that enters the human body through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Once inside the body, it quickly spreads and attacks the red blood cells.

Common signs of malaria include:

  • High fever that comes and goes
  • Body chills and sweating
  • Headache
  • Feeling tired or weak
  • In some cases, vomiting or pain in the stomach

If left untreated, malaria can become serious, especially for children, pregnant women, and the elderly. But with early testing and the right medicine, most people recover well.

Malaria in India: The Current Picture

India has come a long way in the fight against malaria. Between 2017 and 2023, the number of reported malaria cases fell by more than half. This is because of better public health services, timely awareness campaigns, and the use of mosquito nets and sprays.

Still, some states like Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, parts of Maharashtra, and regions in the North East continue to report more cases than others. In these areas, local health workers and government teams are doing door-to-door testing and helping families get quick treatment.

India’s goal is to become malaria-free by 2030, and every year, new steps are being taken to make that happen. Medicalcare regularly shares updates on how India is moving toward this goal.

New Problems That Have Come Up

Despite all the good work, there are some fresh issues in the fight against malaria:

  1. Mosquitoes Getting Stronger: Many mosquitoes no longer die from the insect sprays that were once very effective. This makes protection harder.
  2. Medicines Losing Effect: The malaria parasite has started fighting back against the common medicines used earlier. This is why new medicines or combinations are now being used.
  3. Climate Changes: Unusual weather, more rains, and rising temperatures are helping mosquitoes breed faster and in more places — even in areas where malaria was once rare.
  4. Lack of Awareness: In rural parts of the country, many people still think fever is just fever. They don’t go for a proper test. This delay often makes the illness worse.

This is why platforms like Medicalcare focus on clear information — so that people understand what’s going on and act in time.

New and Simple Ways to Fight Malaria

Here are a few updates on how malaria is being treated and prevented today:

  • Malaria Vaccine R21/Matrix-M: This new vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is being produced in India. It has shown good results in protecting children and may become a game-changer in prevention.
  • Quick Testing Kits: Today, many health centers use rapid test kits that give results in 15–20 minutes. This helps in starting treatment without delay.
  • Mobile Health Services: In some states, mobile vans are going village to village, testing and treating patients — especially in areas where there are no clinics nearby.
  • Digital Tracking: Health workers now use mobile apps to record malaria cases. This helps the authorities know which areas need urgent attention.
  • Smarter Mosquito Nets: New mosquito nets have longer-lasting protection and are being given to families in high-risk zones.

What You Can Do to Stay Safe?

You don’t need fancy products or expensive tools to avoid malaria. Simple habits can make a big difference:

  • Use mosquito nets, especially at night.
  • Keep your surroundings dry — don’t let water collect in buckets, tyres, or plants.
  • Wear full-sleeve clothes in the evening.
  • Use mosquito repellent creams or coils.
  • Get tested if you have a fever that doesn’t go away in 2–3 days.

Keep reading Medicalcare for simple guides like this that help your family stay healthy.

What the Government Is Doing?

India’s plan to eliminate malaria by 2030 is well underway. Here’s what’s happening on the ground:

  • Free mosquito nets in areas where malaria is common.
  • Local health workers are doing regular visits and giving medicines.
  • More testing centers and doorstep testing in remote villages.
  • Training school teachers and kids on how to stay safe.

Government programs like Ayushman Bharat are also adding malaria services so that treatment is easier and faster for everyone.

Medicalcare shares these updates regularly to keep readers aware of public health actions.

Final Thoughts

Malaria may be an old disease, but it’s not gone yet. With changing weather, new mosquito breeds, and medicine resistance, we still have to be careful.

The good part is, we know a lot more now. Vaccines are here. Testing is faster. Awareness is growing. And India is on the path to becoming malaria-free.

As citizens, our job is simple — protect our families, support health workers, and spread correct information. And when you want to know what’s really going on, turn to Medicalcare.

We’ll continue to share updates, easy tips, and news that matter to every Indian home.

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