Health authorities are monitoring the influenza season in South Africa
The Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) are monitoring increased seasonal influenza activity currently being
May 27, 2026
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Health Department confirms the deaths of tourists from severe acute respiratory infection
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) was informed of a cluster of passengers with an undiagnosed sudden acute respiratory infection
May 4, 2026
Climate change scuppers efforts to end malaria in SADC
The devastating effects of human-induced climate change are now a lived reality rather than a distant possibility. Together with the
April 28, 2026
South Africa notes an increase in malaria cases following heavy rainfall and flooding
Malaria cases have increased across parts of southern Africa following unusually heavy rainfall and recent flooding, creating more favourable conditions
April 22, 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
