Malaria -- DR Congo
At least from 1500 to 2000 cases of malaria have been registered each week in Kitchanga, Chief Mwesso health zone in Masisi (North Kivu province). The increase in malaria cases was observed in Area Kashuga, Mwesso health zone, before the increase was noted in the Kitchanga health facility.
The presence of large numbers of fish ponds in the area, serving as mosquito breeding sites, is suspected to be the cause of the increase. Mwesso health zone is stocked with medicines. A campaign
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