Guro-gu, Free Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Testing

Infection Status Confirmation Within 30 Minutes Starting August 1

Guro-gu (District Mayor Moon Heon-il) will provide free rapid diagnostic testing for the early detection and prompt treatment of malaria patients.

Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted when mosquitoes infected with the malaria parasite bite humans. The main infection period is from April to October, when mosquito activity is high.

Accordingly, starting August 1, the district will conduct rapid diagnostic tests at the public health center, which can detect malaria infection within 30 minutes through fingertip blood collection.

The test targets residents who have visited domestic or international malaria risk areas or who experience symptoms such as chills, fever, and sweating that recur every 48 hours. The test is free of charge.

Residents wishing to be tested should bring identification and register on the first floor of the Guro-gu Public Health Center from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays (excluding lunch break from 12:00 to 13:00). Considering the time required for testing, visits must be made by 11:00 AM or 5:00 PM to receive the test.

In addition, the district is actively promoting malaria prevention guidelines to residents, emphasizing that avoiding mosquito bites is the most important measure to prevent malaria.

Prevention guidelines include avoiding nighttime activities, wearing light-colored long clothing, showering after outdoor activities, using household insecticides and maintaining window screens, and eliminating mosquito breeding sites.

A Guro-gu official stated, “We will proactively identify malaria patients and respond quickly,” and urged, “Please follow the malaria prevention guidelines and visit the public health center immediately for testing if you experience any suspicious symptoms.”

For more detailed information, please visit the Guro-gu District Office website or contact the Disease Control Division of the Guro-gu Public Health Center.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.