Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Malaria Case Based Reporting (MCBR) system mandates that ALL confirmed malaria cases be notified within how many hours?
- A Within 48 hours
- B Within 24 hours ✓
- C Within 72 hours
- D Within one week via passive surveillance
Correct answer: B. Within 24 hours
Explanation
The NVBDCP's Malaria Case Based Reporting (MCBR) system, part of India's malaria elimination strategy, requires notification of ALL confirmed malaria cases to the public health authority within 24 hours of confirmation. This active, real-time surveillance is critical for timely response and outbreak prevention. The strategy aims for elimination by 2027 in low-transmission states and by 2030 nationally (National Framework for Malaria Elimination 2016). P. falciparum cases particularly require rapid action due to their severity.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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