According to the record of State Vector-Borne Diseases Control Programme (SVBDCP) of the 322929 blood samples tested during last year 15,130 were found to be positive with malaria, of which 14,189 were malaria pf, more deadly than malaria pv. As many as 15,099 malaria patients were cured.
As many as 9399 people were tested positive for malaria, of which 7387 were malaria pf, during the year 2009. Of these 119 people died, the record said.
In 2008, 7361 people were found to be positive of malaria, including 6172 malaria pf, of which 91 died, the record said.
Among the eight districts of Mizoram, Lunglei district in southern Mizoram topped with 11 malarial deaths in 2010 and Champhai district bordering Myanmar did not have any death due to malaria, the record said.
According to the death investigation report of the health department, most of the malarial deaths happened due to negligence on the parts of the patients that led to delayed treatment.
''In 2009, the malaria patients were on an average four days late when they took treatment. In 2010, they were on an average two days late. There was a sign of improvement due to extensive health awareness campaign through the media,'' officials said.
The health department has set up FTD/ASHA in all towns and villages to help malaria patients get treatment on time.
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