Diphtheria situational report (week 14 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 5 April 2026, 14 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and two asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
April 10, 2026
March 1, 2023
Communicable diseases to look out for in the event of a flood
Following heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of South Africa earlier this year, communities in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo experienced
April 8, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 13 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
April 8, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 13 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 29 March 2026, 12 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and two asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
April 2, 2026
Alert to clinicians – start of the 2026 Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Seasons
The 2026 influenza season started in week 11 (week starting 9 March 2026) when the influenza detection rate from the
April 1, 2026
Public urged to vaccinate as flu season starts earlier than usual
The public is urged to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) as the flu season has arrived earlier than usual. The
April 1, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 12 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 22 March 2026, 10 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, and 2 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
March 27, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 11 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 15 March 2026, 10 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, and 2 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
March 20, 2026
Chikungunya virus disease outbreaks in the Indian Ocean region and globally (January 2026)
Overview A global resurgence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) disease was observed in 2025. Major outbreaks have been documented across multiple
March 16, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 10 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
March 13, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 10 of 2026)
Between 1 January 2024 and 8 March 2026, 96 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, two probable respiratory diphtheria cases and
March 13, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 9 of 2026)
Between 1 January 2024 and 1 March 2026, 94 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, two probable respiratory diphtheria cases and
March 9, 2026
NICD and Wellcome Connecting Science convene African experts for a second AMR Training Programme
Scientists, microbiologists, clinicians, epidemiologists and bioinformaticians from across the African continent have convened in Johannesburg for a specialised training programme
March 9, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 9 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
March 6, 2026
An update on the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Ethiopia (January, 2026)
Overview The Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) has declared an end to the country’s first confirmed Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)
March 2, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 8 of 2026)
Between 1 January 2024 and 22 February 2026, 93 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, two probable respiratory diphtheria cases and
February 27, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 8 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
February 27, 2026
Public urged to get recommended vaccines amid rise in whooping cough cases
Parents and caregivers of children under 12 years are encouraged to ensure that their children are up to date with
February 26, 2026
Pertussis alert for healthcare workers (Feb 2026)
Increase in pertussis cases in South Africa Following a period of reduced pertussis activity during 2020–2021, South Africa experienced a
February 25, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 7 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
February 23, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 7 of 2026)
Between 1 January 2024 and 15 February 2026, 93 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, two probable respiratory diphtheria cases and
February 20, 2026
