Kerala Tops India’s List for Communicable Disease Fatalities: Climate and Dense Populations Cited as Key Factors
Kochi, India – In a revealing assessment of the state’s health challenges, Kerala has recorded the highest number of deaths from communicable diseases in India. Data from the Union government shows that between January 2021 and December 3, 2024, Kerala, with its population of approximately 33.4 million, witnessed 332 deaths due to these diseases, surpassing other larger states such as Maharashtra which reported 331 deaths despite having a population exceeding 100 million. Kerala’s disproportionate number …