Malaria is on the rise in the hillock areas of Kasmar under Paterwar block of Bokaro district. More than eight deaths form malaria were reported in last few months in the district.
The worst affected villages are Hisim, Trionala, Gumanzara and Kedla. Dozens are still in the grip of malaria since past ten days, said Vijay Kishor a Zila Parishad member. “The number of patients are rising continuously as these villages lacks with medical health care facilities along with medicines too”, he added. The patients who are in the grip of malaria or with such symptoms are Suresh Murmu, Jaygan, Koleshwear, Balak, Somra, Mashewar, Sani, Nakul, Preamchand, Kanhu, Bhola, Chinta Devi, Bhandar, Nunku, laxmi, Jagdish, Ranjit including others.
Meanwhile villagers are alleging that disease is spreading wings in the areas only due to negligence of Malaria officer and Health department as they did not paid heed earlier.