Plague – Frequently-Asked Questions
What is plague? Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Plague is found mainly in rodents,
What is plague? Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Plague is found mainly in rodents,
The NICD was contacted in the early hours of Thursday morning 21st September for assistance with the diagnosis and management
Since the declaration of measles in KwaZulu-Natal Province on 1 September 2017, a total of 80 suspected or laboratory-confirmed cases
An outbreak of measles has been declared in KwaZulu-Natal Province. An increase in number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases was observed
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
A total of four laboratory-confirmed cases of diphtheria and one asymptomatic carrier of toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheria has been identified in
The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N8) in poultry is ongoing after its emergence in South Africa in
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
An additional case of diphtheria was confirmed on the 16th August 2017 bringing to four the total number of laboratory
Three cases of diphtheria have been confirmed in the Western Cape Province, with one asymptomatic carrier and an additional contact
07 August 2017 A diagnosis of diphtheria has been confirmed in a 10-year old child who demised on 4th August
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The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the DRC was declared over on 2 July 2017, 42 days after the
This year to date, the influenza season which started in the week of the 29th of May 2017 has been
Two poultry farms in Mpumalanga are presently experiencing an outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N8). The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and
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