Malawi reports surge of viral conjunctivitis cases

KARONGA, Malawi, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Viral conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, has worsened in Malawi's northern district of Karonga, where more than 3,000 cases of the disease have been confirmed and over 10 cases of vision loss have been reported.

Updated figures from the district health office show that 352 cases were recorded on Monday alone, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the district to 3,147, reported from 8 health facilities. A total of 11 infected people have lost their eyesight.