Surge in malaria cases from zambia

Mosquito spreads Malaria
Mosquito spreads Malaria

MAUN: Botswana is witnessing a surge in the number of imported cases of malaria from Zambia, health authorities in Ngamiland have said.

Giving an overview of malaria in Ngamiland, head of preventative, Goitseone Mothibi explained that they have recorded 28 cases of malaria from Zambian nationals who visit Botswana for fishing activities from Kasumbelesa, a lucrative market for fish in Zambia. He explained that the patients fell sick during their trip to buy fish from Lake Ngami.

However, it was explained that the malaria strain from the Zambian patients is similar to the one found in Botswana and the treatment is the same. Zambia is one of countries with higher transmission of malaria according to WHO, which has set a target of 2030 for the country to have eradicated the deadly disease. 

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