DELAYED DIAGNOSIS: Gauteng malaria spike was due to travel in flood regions, experts conclude
By TONY CARNIESouth Africa
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The sudden spike in malaria cases in Gauteng earlier this year – with more than 400 infections and 11 deaths in the first three months of 2026 – has been attributed to people visiting neighbouring provinces and countries soon after the severe January floods hit large parts of southern Africa.
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- Length
- 50 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 26, 2026
- Byline
- TONY CARNIE
- Source
- Daily Maverick