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The battle against malaria is proving to be an uphill task as the virus is showing signs of mutating thereby rendering most of available medications ineffective, according to health officials here. Doctors here say, Malaria Vivax, the hitherto milder form of the disease is turning out to be a major killer as the parasite has mutated and become resistant to drugs. "Earlier doses of chloroquine were enough to tackle Vivax but now we are prescribing a multiple-drug regimen," says Dr G T Ambe, Executive Health Officer, Brihanmumbai and Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
According to Dr Ambe indiscriminate use of drugs has resulted in even front line drugs being rendered ineffective in treatment of malaria.
Data collected by the state government also indicates that people are falling sick sooner and complications caused by malaria are turning deadlier.
According to Dr Ambe indiscriminate use of drugs has resulted in even front line drugs being rendered ineffective in treatment of malaria.
Data collected by the state government also indicates that people are falling sick sooner and complications caused by malaria are turning deadlier.
