Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A 26-year-old man who recently returned to Sri Lanka from Tanzania has been diagnosed with Malaria and is currently receiving treatment at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, health officials confirmed.

The patient, a resident of the Gokarella Public Health Area, sought medical attention after developing a fever a few days ago. Subsequent tests confirmed that he had contracted Malaria abroad.

Sri Lanka was officially declared Malaria-free several years ago, and since then, all reported cases have been traced to infections acquired overseas. However, health authorities remain vigilant due to the continued presence of Culex mosquitoes in the country - a species capable of spreading the disease if they bite an infected ...