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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Reviews Status Of Kala Azar In Four States
During the press conference, the Union Minister noted that 54 districts in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal were still affected by Kala Azar.
As the Centre works towards eliminating diseases like Kala Azar from India by 2025, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday held a press conference to review the status of the disease with states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. During the press conference, the Union Minister noted that 54 districts in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal were still affected by Kala Azar with sporadic cases in other states like Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.