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Anti Malaria Campaign - Sri Lanka

Malaria Patients in Sri Lanka 2018, In Detail

Total of 48 Malaria Patients – 47 Imported* cases and 1 Introduced** case.

Pie chart showing malaria cases by nationality: 71% Sri Lankan (n=34) and 29% Foreigners (n=14).

*Imported Case: Malaria acquired from overseas but the disease diagnosed while in Sri Lanka.

**Introduced Case: Malaria patient originated from within Sri Lanka directly related to an imported malaria case.

Bar chart detailing the distribution of malaria cases by risk category, such as Foreign Labor, Tri forces, Gem traders, etc.
Pie chart of malaria cases by parasite type: 63% P.vivax (n=30), 31% P.falciparum (n=15), and 6% P.ovale (n=3).