Malaria cases drop by over 71% in Andhra Pradesh

■ Malaria cases dropped from 25,042 in 2015 to 7,119 in 2025.

■ In early 2026 (first six weeks), 166 cases were reported compared to 625 cases during the same period in 2025 — a 73.44% decline.

■ Malaria cases remain concentrated in tribal and forested regions.

Alluri Sitarama Raju district and Parvathipuram Manyam district account for the majority of cases:

■ 2024: 3,693 and 2,654 cases respectively (over 80% of state total).

■ 2025: Combined 5,333 cases (74.91% of state total).

■ Reasons for higher prevalence include dense forests, tribal habitations, hilly terrain, migration, project activities, and mosquito-friendly climate.

■ Bapatla district, West Godavari district, and Konaseema district reported zero malaria cases for three consecutive years.

■ Several districts recorded minimal cases (1–20 cases) in 2025, showing widespread control.

■ Officials credit aggressive vector-control strategies and community participation for the sustained decline.

■ The state is on track to achieve malaria elimination by 2030.

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Andhra Pradesh has recorded a significant decline in malaria cases, achieving a 71.57 per cent reduction as part of its ongoing efforts to meet the National Framework for Malaria Elimination target by 2030, according to a report submitted by Health Department officials to State Medical and Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.

Officials informed that 25,042 cases were reported in 2015, the number dropped to 7,119 cases in 2025, reflecting a substantial decrease. The downward trend has continued into the current year, with 166 cases recorded during the first six weeks of 2026, compared to 625 cases during the same period in 2025, marking a 73.44 per cent reduction.

Despite the overall improvement, malaria incidence remains concentrated in tribal and forested regions. Alluri Sitarama Raju and Parvathipuram Manyam districts continue to report the highest number of cases. In 2024, out of 7,871 malaria cases recorded statewide, 3,693 cases were reported in Alluri Sitarama Raju district and 2,654 in Parvathipuram Manyam, accounting for over 80 per cent of total cases. Similarly, in 2025, these two districts together reported 5,333 cases, or 74.91 per cent of the state’s total.

Notably, Bapatla, West Godavari, and Konaseema districts have reported zero malaria cases for the past three years. Several districts, including East Godavari, Annamayya, Chittoor, Palnadu, and Tirupati, recorded only one or two cases in 2025. Fewer than ten cases were reported in Anantapur, Guntur, Nellore, and Sri Sathya Sai districts, while Kadapa, Nandyal, and Kurnool districts recorded fewer than 20 cases.

The state has also witnessed a sharp fall in dengue infections. Dengue cases declined from 6,453 in 2023 to 2,686 in 2025, representing a 48.35 per cent reduction. Water contamination incidents dropped from 50 in 2024 to 22 in 2025, while food poisoning cases decreased from 53 to 42 during the same period.

Cholera cases also reduced significantly, falling from 22 cases in 2024 to six in 2025, with no cases reported so far in 2026.