
There has been an unusual spike in malaria cases in Limpopo over 1,400 cases.
An upsurge in malaria cases in the Limpopo province has been reported.
The provincial department of health in Limpopo has urged community members to take preventative steps to shield themselves from the disease.
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has seen an upsurge in reported cases of malaria in areas that are endemic for the disease.
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According to Thilivhali Muavha, spokesperson for Limpopo MEC for Health the present spike is caused by favorable weather for mosquito breeding and the peak travel period over the Easter holidays, when some people traveled to SADC countries with high malaria rates.
“The province has seen a surge in the number of cases that rose to 1 423 and two deaths during the past four weeks. These numbers are high compared to the previous years. For instance, in 2022/2023 financial year, annual figures stood at 1 745,”
“The surge in the province is reported mainly in the malaria epidemic-prone areas of Vhembe (northern and eastern lowveld areas) and the eastern part of the Mopani region.
“Of these cases, 820 were reported from Vhembe and 423 from Mopani.” said Thilivhali Muavha, spokesperson for Limpopo MEC for Health
Muavha also stated that anyone with fever and flu-like illness, who has travelled to malaria-risk areas of Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga in the last six weeks, must test for malaria.
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