The Gauteng Health Department in South Africa (SA) says it is concerned about a rise in malaria cases and related deaths.
The province has recorded 414 cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026 alone.
The department has attributed this to holiday travel to high-risk areas, including Limpopo province, Mpumalanga province, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, increasing exposure to infected mosquitoes.
The department says its recent surveillance data shows that the last three months represent an increase compared to the same period last year, when 230 cases and one death were recorded.
Residents are being urged to act quickly if they develop symptoms such as fever, chills, headache and fatigue, especially if they have travelled to malaria-endemic areas.
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