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Man in Almora detected with 'knowlesi malaria'

DEHRADUN: In what is believed to be the first such case to be diagnosed in the country, Almora district hospital has reportedly detected a middle-aged patient hailing from Bareilly with ' knowlesi malaria ,' a rare strain of the disease. Dr Prakash Verma, chief medical superintendent of the hospital said, "The cause of malaria may be due to the rare 'knowlesi plasmodium .' However, we are awaiting the final report from ICMR."


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