Staff Reporter
Gauteng recorded 414 confirmed malaria cases and 11 deaths in the first three months of 2026, the provincial health department said on Sunday, warning of “alarming” increases in infections and fatalities across the province.
The Gauteng Department of Health said the January-to-March figures were much higher than the same period in 2025, when 230 cases and one death were recorded. For the full 2025 calendar year, the province recorded 666 malaria cases and seven deaths.
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It said that while the disease is preventable and treatable, “delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to severe illness and death”.
“Recent surveillance data indicate a worrying rise in both malaria infections and fatalities, underscoring the urgent need for strengthened surveillance, early detection and prompt treatment to prevent loss of life.”
The department said the increase could partly be attributed to post-holiday travel.
“This upward
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