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Almost 70 people have died from malaria this year, as the Department of Health urges South Africans to be vigilant ahead of the country’s “malaria season”.

Almost 70 people have died from malaria this year, as the Department of Health urges South Africans to be vigilant ahead of the country’s “malaria season”.

The Department of Health is urging South Africans to be vigilant ahead of "malaria season" after almost 70 people died of the illness this year.

According to health department spokesperson, Foster Mohale, summer marks the start of malaria season in South Africa due to higher temperatures and increased rainfall in malaria transmission areas.

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