Rise in malaria cases

August 13, 2018 12:00 am | Updated 04:17 am IST - MANGALURU

Mosquito nets were given to households in Jeppu, which is among those areas in Mangaluru that have reported high number of malaria cases. Raghava M.

Mosquito nets were given to households in Jeppu, which is among those areas in Mangaluru that have reported high number of malaria cases. Raghava M.

Intermittent rain across the city since June has led to a spike in malaria cases. Of the total 634 cases found positive for malaria in July in Dakshina Kannada, 588 were from the city. Of the 423 cases in June, 384 were from the city.

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