This follows what the department says has been a very busy 2017 malaria season in the entire southern African region, which peaked in April and May and extended into June. All travellers to malaria risk areas must take precautions to prevent mosquito bites, and medication to prevent malaria should be highly considered.

High alert as malaria cases increase in Limpopo

In a statement released by the national department of health, it says high numbers of malaria cases are being reported in Vhembe and Mopani, which are considered malaria transmission areas, Review Online reports.

LIMPOPO: Malaria cases under control?

Some cases have also been reported on farms along the Lephalale River in the Waterberg district and in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.

For the full article on The Citizen’s website, click on: Government issues Malaria warning for Limpopo and Mpumalanga

There are many ways to prevent malaria, one of them is by closing the windows early to prevent mosquitos from getting into the house.

Common symptoms of malaria include, coughing, body-aches, sweating, nausea, vomiting. diarrhoea, shivering and headache.

In May this year the Limpopo Province reported one of the highest cases of malaria ever recorded in recent years.

During that time the Depatment of Health confirmed that about 624 malaria patients were admitted in hospitals around the province.

The worst hit hospitals were Siloam near Makhado, Donald Fraser in Thohoyandou and Nkhensani Hospital in Giyani.

Since then the province has not reported any malaria cases.

For more information contact Malaria Control Centre in Tzaneen on 015 307 3736.