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Nagaland witnesses decrease in Malaria positive cases; 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022

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Nagaland witnesses decrease in Malaria positive cases; 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022

Representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Twitter/@nagaland_nvbdcp Nagaland has been witnessing a decrease in Malaria positive cases – from 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022 while malaria deaths have also came down from 35 to zero during the same period, a Health Department official said. State Programme Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control … Read more

Thoughtful technology solutions for real-time disease surveillance – ET HealthWorld

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Thoughtful technology solutions for real-time disease surveillance – ET HealthWorld

by Akhil Malhotra Disease surveillance — collection, analysis and interpretation of disease-related data — is key to public health. Depending on the disease being tracked, its impact and infectiousness, public health departments regularly collect information such as demographics, symptoms, exposure, contact history, progress made, care received and other epidemiological characteristics. This information is then used … Read more