South Africa issues malaria alert
by Press Release from Outbreak News Today on (#5VDFM)
NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Despite South Africa entering its peak malaria season, many malaria cases are being misdiagnosed as COVID-19. Both malaria and COVID-19 have similar non-specific early symptoms including fever, chills, headaches, fatigue and muscle pain. Undiagnosed and untreated malaria rapidly progresses to severe illness, with a potentially fatal outcome. Any individual presenting with fever or flu-like [...]
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