Malaria cases increase in Mpumalanga
Last year's severe drought is probably the main reason the number of cases dropped.
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The department of health, through its surveillance and malaria connect system, has observed an increase of malaria cases during the last two weeks of August in the Ehlanzeni district, Mpumalanga.
The previous year was noted with severe drought, which is probably the main contributor to the drop in the numbers of cases, Mpumalanga News reported.
The increase in rainfall in April 2017 had caused an increase in malaria cases, causing the malaria outbreak.
However, the department has scaled up interventions to make sure the cases are detected early and treated as soon as they are tested in the facilities.
An annual Indoor Residual Spraying programme for targeted structures in the affected areas has been launched.
Those who live in or have recently visited endemic areas (areas known have malaria) are advised to consult a physician or local healthcare practitioner immediately.
– Caxton News Service
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