Malaria

3 February 2012   We are currently in the malaria season in southern Africa. Malaria is of particular concern in returning travellers from high risk areas and who present with fever or flu-like illness. High risk areas include certain lowveld areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, northern KwaZulu-Natal, and most importantly Mozambique, parts of Zimbabwe and

01 February 2012 Malaria has been confirmed in 6 patients in Gauteng Province without a recent history of travel. These cases originate from two separate areas: 3 patients from Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, and 3 patients from a private housing estate in Pretorius Park, Pretoria East. Entomological investigations conducted at one of the two affected sites found

A cheap, common heartworm medication that is already being used to fight other parasites in Africa, could also dramatically interrupt transmission of malaria, potentially providing an inexpensive tool to fight a disease that kills almost 800 000 people each year, according to a new study published last week in the July edition of the American

Achieving Progress and Impact This year's World Malaria Day theme "Achieving Progress and Impact" highlights recent successes in efforts to and causes global partners to take stock of what needs to be done to control, eliminate, and eventually eradicate malaria.   Success and Challenges In the last 10 years, funding has increased and many partners

12 January 2011 It is currently the malaria season in Southern Africa and many travelers will have been exposed during their recent holidays. Each year, otherwise healthy travellers die from malaria because of a missed diagnosis, delays in treatment or incorrect medication used.  The diagnosis and treatment of malaria constitute a medical emergency.  There should