JOHANNESBURG - The Health Department is urging travellers to take precautionary measures against malaria.
Summer marks the start of the mMalaria period in the country, with 66 deaths reported since January.
The NICD has also recorded over 7,000 cases.
The department says those travelling to and from malaria-endemic areas must take precautions.
Malaria presents with flu-like symptoms and it’s important to advise your doctor of travels to high-risk areas.
The department is also intensifying screening and testing at borders in high-risk provinces.