Malaria season: 4.9 million people are at risk of contracting malaria
Zuko Komisa Photo by Jimmy Chan: Malaria season: 4.9 million people are at risk of contracting malaria. 4.9 million people, mostly in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo, are at risk of catching malaria, a lethal disease caused by a parasite, according to the Department of Health. This summer, when visiting malaria-endemic areas, travelers are advised by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to take the necessary precautions. Because […]