Tourists urged to take precautions against deadly malaria

TRAVEL experts yesterday urged sun seekers jetting off to exotic destinations to make sure they get anti-malaria treatment.

GPs have reported a 60% rise this year in the numbers of people returning from abroad with the potentially fatal disease.

Yesterday, Kathryn Thomas, presenter of RTÉ television’s No Frontiers travel show, launched a “It Only Takes One Bite” campaign to persuade holidaymakers, as well as business travellers, to seek treatment before they jet off.