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TWO more cases of malaria have been reported in south Trinidad.

According to a Ministry of Health release on April 5, the new cases occurred in the same geographic location as the previous five cases, bringing the total number of malaria cases in 2025 to seven.

“The MoH takes this opportunity to remind the public that malaria is not endemic to Trinidad and Tobago at this time. Additionally, during the period 2015 to 2024 there have been 153 confirmed cases, which is an average of 15 cases per year. The majority of these cases are imported and/or introduced.”