Malaria outbreak spreads in KNU-controlled areas of southeast Myanmar amid ongoing conflict

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A sharp rise in malaria infections is affecting both civilians and resistance fighters across territories controlled by the Karen National Union (KNU), as the rainy season intensifies and mosquito populations surge, according to the KNU’s central spokesperson and district-level health officials.

The Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW) reported that malaria is now one of the most pressing health threats in the KNU’s seven administrative district areas. These zones span parts of eastern Bago Region, Thaton District in Mon State, most of Karen State, Tanintharyi Region, and areas along the Thai-Myanmar border.