Update on India’s Progress in Malaria Elimination

By 2023, 24 states and Union Territories achieved Category 1 status (API < 1 case/1000 population), with Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry reporting zero indigenous malaria cases, qualifying for subnational elimination verification. Annual Blood Examination Rates (ABER) improved from 9.58 in 2015 to 11.62 in 2023, ensuring timely detection and intervention.