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- Health officials in Kerala's Idukki district have reported nearly 280 malaria cases this year, almost entirely among migrant plantation workers from Jharkhand, where East Singhbhum is described as the disease's epicentre.
- A woman worker from Jharkhand died last week of suspected malaria, and her husband has tested positive and remains in the ICU at Idukki Medical College along with four others under treatment.
- Officials say the severe strain has so far not spread to local residents, but they warn of a high risk of local transmission that could become a major public health crisis.
- Screening by Kanan Devan Hills Plantations in Munnar helped detect cases early, and the Health department has arranged free treatment and blood sample collection at all government hospitals.
What to watch next
- Pending chemical examination report to confirm the exact cause of the deceased worker's death
- Whether malaria cases spread beyond migrant workers to local residents
- Compliance with advice for shelter providers to ensure blood tests on workers' arrival and a repeat test a week later
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- Migrant plantation workers morbidity and mortality· immediate
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Named India · East Singhbhum · Idukki · Jharkhand · Kattappana · Kerala · Migrant plantation workers · Munnar · Peerumade · Health department · Idukki Medical College · Iype Joseph · Kanan Devan Hills Plantations
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