DHAKA:  Currently, 1.75cr people of the country are at a risk of getting inflicted with Malaria disease.

Out of 64 districts, the risk is higher in 13 districts. 98 percent causes of illness and death of this disease are from these 13 districts every year.

The districts are- Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Sylhet, Habiganj, Netrokona, Mymensingh, Sherpur and Kurigram.

Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban districts are in the highlands of the country; Cox's Bazar is in the flatland, while the rest 9 are in low-lying areas of the country.

Besides, there are 71 upazilas which are prone to Malaria.

'National Malaria Elimination Program' is working with the vision to eliminate Malaria from Bangladesh by 2030.

According to Directorate General of Health statistics 2018, 6 out of 456 Malaria patients have died so far.

BDST: 1541 HRS, NOV 1, 2018

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