
Measles and Rubella Monthly Surveillance Report (Feb 2025)
From epidemiological week 1 to week 52 of 2024, 931 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles and 15 100 cases of rubella
From epidemiological week 1 to week 52 of 2024, 931 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles and 15 100 cases of rubella
Between 1 January 2024 and 23 March 2025, 36 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
Half of all neonatal deaths occur in Africa, making infection prevention and treatment a critical public health priority. The Sustainable
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in young children and
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases wishes to advise members of the public to review the vaccination status of their
On 21 February 2025, a case of mpox was confirmed in a patient from Gauteng Province with a recent travel
Between 1 January 2024 and 16 March 2025, 33 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
The Department of Health urges members of the public to be extra vigilant of mpox symptoms as three more laboratory-confirmed
Praziquantel is the recommended treatment against all forms of schistosomiasis (bilharzia). It is effective and safe. In October 2024, the
Between 1 January 2024 and 9 March 2025, 31 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 38 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
We are proud to announce that the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has been designated to serve as a
Between 1 January 2024 and 2 March 2025, 31 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 36 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
On 21 February, a case of mpox was confirmed in a patient from Gauteng Province. This is the first case
The Department of Health would like to urge the public to take extra care as the country records three laboratory-confirmed
Between 1 January 2024 and 23 February 2025, 29 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 33 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
Between 1 January 2024 and 16 February 2025, 26 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 27 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
The Department of Health calls for calm following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in KwaZulu-Natal province,
Since the beginning of February 2025, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases have been reported in educational institutions in
A groundbreaking study conducted by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in partnership with Wits University revealed that tuberculosis
Even though South Africa has made great strides in healthcare provision, which has led to better health outcomes for its
Rabies in seals has historically been rare, but recent reports from May 2024 have highlighted several cases of Cape fur
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