August 21, 2001

The Star quotes health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang as saying that malaria deaths in SA have risen from 14 in 1992 to 423 last year.

Reported cases rose from 2 872 to 61 934 over the same period.

No cases were reported outside KwaZulu-Natal, Mupmalanga and Northern Province last year, nor so far this year.

Perceptions about the incidence of malaria are an important factor in travel planning.


Source: IOL - Star, Pta News, Independent


johan

Hi Johan,

(thanks for responding to my previous questions) I have read that no cases of malaria are reported from Botswana until NOv. when the rains begin and for August travel it may not be absolutely necessary to take anti-malarials. My friend who went to SA and V. Falls last July(and stayed in quite a few gameparks) said only the Americans were taking the anti-malarials, not the Europeans or South Africans. She said they saw no mosquitos, not even on the Zambezi. What is your opinion?

My mother just came back from a cruise to SA.
No Malaria tablets needed for Capetown, Durban etc.
However, Malaria tablets should be taken if you visit Kruger National Park (other parks ?).