South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 2 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has currently tested 3156 serum samples for measles of which 459 (14.5%) were confirmed positive from epidemiological
Highlights The NICD has currently tested 3156 serum samples for measles of which 459 (14.5%) were confirmed positive from epidemiological
Highlights Since the last Situation Report, 24 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been detected across the country according to data
From epidemiological week 40, 2022 (ending 8 October 2022) to mid-week 02, 2023 (ending 14 January 2023) the NICD has
From epidemiological week 40, 2022 (ending 8 October 2022) to mid-week 01, 2023 (ending 07 January 2023) the NICD has
The Omicron variant of concern has given rise to many new sublineages, including the BA.1 and BA.2 that were predominant
Since week 40, 2022 NICD has tested 2252 serum samples for measles antibodies, of which 318 (14%) have tested positive.
In total, 297 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been reported in South Africa for specimens collected from epidemiological week 40
In total, 227 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles outbreak cases have been reported in South Africa for specimens collected from epidemiological week
In total, 169 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles outbreak cases have been reported from 11 October to 07 December 2022 across
An increase in pertussis cases has been reported in South Africa among children younger than five years of age, particularly
In total, 137 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles have been reported from the declaration of the outbreak in Limpopo province from
The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s monitoring and evaluation framework for implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR-2005) recommends that every member
From 01 September to 30 November 2022, 99 laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Laboratory-confirmed measles
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases partners in a new NIHR-funded Global Health Research Group on HIV-associated Fungal Infections Serious
71 cases of measles with laboratory confirmation have been recorded in South Africa between September 1 and November 22, 2022,
The National Institute for Communicable (NICD), commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) between 18-25 November. Led by the World Health
From 01 September to 16 November 2022, 57 measles outbreak cases were reported in Limpopo province and Mpumalanga province. Capricorn
Fourteen new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in two sub-districts in the Mopani district on 08 and 09 November 2022,
Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases affecting humans. In 2020 there were around 241 million cases and
As of 03 November 2022, Limpopo province has two districts affected by measles outbreaks, Greater Sekhukhune and Mopani. Laboratory-confirmed measles
The development of an effective vaccine for malaria has proved to be far more challenging than developing a vaccine to
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