G South, which has long been considered an endemic ward for malaria—along with F South and G North—has reported cases in the hundreds. There were 114 malaria cases detected from July 1 to July 21 against 6,492 blood smears, and four more cases were reported subsequently. Additionally, there were 93 cases in June against 6,450 smears. 

“But it is now declining,” noted Dr Virendra Mohite, medical officer of health, G South ward. In the first week of the month, there were 78 malaria cases in the ward, in the second week, they fell to 24, and in the third week, they stood at 12.