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Botswana's southwestern part hit by malaria outbreak
Xinhua, January 25, 2022
GABORONE, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's healthcare system is being stretched further by a malaria outbreak recently detected in the southwestern part of the country, health authorities announced in a statement Monday.
At least 11 malaria cases have been recorded in the southwestern part of Botswana during the past three months, Nthabiseng Dikgang, the coordinator of the health management team in the southwestern part of Botswana, said.
Even though the southwestern part of Botswana has been reporting malaria cases during rainy periods, Dikgang said the area is not an endemic malaria transmission area historically.
"In Botswana, one indigenous case of malaria is considered an outbreak," said Dikgang.
Dikgang urged members of the public to take heed of malaria symptoms and seek medical care, as early as possible, to prevent severe disease and deaths...
Botswana's southwestern part hit by malaria outbreak
Xinhua, January 25, 2022
GABORONE, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's healthcare system is being stretched further by a malaria outbreak recently detected in the southwestern part of the country, health authorities announced in a statement Monday.
At least 11 malaria cases have been recorded in the southwestern part of Botswana during the past three months, Nthabiseng Dikgang, the coordinator of the health management team in the southwestern part of Botswana, said.
Even though the southwestern part of Botswana has been reporting malaria cases during rainy periods, Dikgang said the area is not an endemic malaria transmission area historically.
"In Botswana, one indigenous case of malaria is considered an outbreak," said Dikgang.
Dikgang urged members of the public to take heed of malaria symptoms and seek medical care, as early as possible, to prevent severe disease and deaths...
