Malaria cases in Sarpang: Patient silence hinders investigation

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Malaria cases in Sarpang: Patient silence hinders investigation

Lhakpa Quendren Gelephu—At least five malaria cases have been reported in Sarpang within a week. However, the investigation to identify the source of infection is encountering obstacles due to patients who are not forthcoming about their travel history. The reported cases involve four males from Char, three of whom are from the same family and the other is a neighbour. Their ages range from 25 to 61 years old. A 20-year-old female from Menchhula…