Which of the following countries recorded the largest reduction in malaria cases in South-East Asia as per the 'World Malaria Report 2020' released by the World Health Organization?

Explanation

The correct answer is India. Key Points World Malaria Report 2020 is released by the World Health Organization . It gives the estimated cases of malaria across the world, based on mathematical projections . India has made considerable progress in reducing malaria and is the only high endemic country which has reported a decline of 17.6% in 2019 . There is a reduction in malaria morbidity by 83.34% in India . There is the largest drop in cases of malaria region-wide in India . Additional Information About Malaria It is caused by a parasite that is transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes . It is a single-celled parasite named the genus Plasmodium . Common symptoms of malaria are chills, fever and sweating . Important Points About WHO It was founded in 1948 . It is one of the United Nation specialized agencies for Health. Its headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland . Its objective is to act as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work.