Regions where you are currently in danger of contracting malaria include parts of Northern KwaZulu-Natal (Low Risk Area), Maputaland, Mpumalanga and the Northern Province.
It is advisable to embark on a course of anti-malarial drugs if you are planning to visit one or more of these areas. Tablets are available without prescription from local pharmacies / drugstores in South Africa. We do however recommend that you consult a doctor or pharmacist when choosing an anti-malarial drug as some malarial strains have become immune to certain drugs.
The symptoms of malaria are similar to those of the flu and can include; diarrhoea, fever, fatigue, headaches, nausea, muscular pains and joint pains. If you experience any of these symptoms you should consult with a doctor immediately.
In addition to taking prophylactics, visitors to high-risk areas should take the following precautions:
1. Wear long sleeve shirts, long pants and socks in the hours between dusk and dawn.
2. Apply mosquito repellent every 3 to 4 hours
3. Keep doors and windows closed unless they are screened
We strongly recommend hat you consult your local GP about Malaria prior to travelling to South Africa