Three dead in suspected food-borne outbreak in Limpopo

Three people have died and 32 others hospitalised following a suspected food-borne illness outbreak in Limpopo. Health officials say at least 71 cases have been identified, all linked to a funeral held on 18 April in Ga-Maja village. Patients presented with symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain and fever, with some cases escalating to severe complications. Authorities say the rapid spread points strongly to contaminated food as the source. Phemelo speaks to Limpopo Health Department’s Derrick Kganyago.