Residents travelling to malaria-endemic areas are urged to take precautions, visit travel clinics and seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms such as fever, chills and headaches.
Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said they are intensifying awareness campaigns and surveillance efforts to curb the spread of the disease.
“Malaria is a serious but preventable and treatable disease. Common symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, nausea and vomiting. Anyone who develops these symptoms while travelling to, or after returning from, a malaria endemic area should seek medical attention immediately and inform healthcare workers about their travel history.”
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