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Radhica De Silva
Health inspectors and local government officials are preparing to roll out intensified spraying efforts after the Ministry of Health identified a cluster of malaria cases in South Trinidad. Malaria, a mosquito-borne disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite, is transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. While malaria is not endemic to T&T, the ministry said cases are typically imported or introduced, with 153 recorded between 2015 and 2024, averaging 15 per year.
But speaking to Guardian Media, Siparia Mayor Doodnath Mayrhoo said he would arrange for an emergency meeting today to discuss the issue. He called on the Ministry of Health to reveal more details.
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