Update on Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China
On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) China country office reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan
January 21, 2020
Alerts
Outbreak of carbapenem–resistant Klebsiella infections at Tembisa hospital
What do we know about this outbreak so far? On 24 December 2019, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, a
January 20, 2020
Novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan City, China
On the 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) China country office reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in
January 17, 2020
Prof Lucille Blumberg to receive an Honorary Doctorate
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) Prof Lucille Blumberg will receive an honorary degree (Doctor of Medicine) from the
January 17, 2020
A case of odyssean malaria, City of Tshwane, Gauteng Province
NICD was notified of a malaria case in Soshanguve, City of Tshwane, Gauteng Province. A team comprising members of the
January 9, 2020
Common Misconceptions about Malaria
Early access to diagnosis and effective treatment is one of the major strategies for eliminating malaria. This is however negatively
December 19, 2019
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAVEL-RELATED ILLNESSES
Although most after-travel illnesses are mild, such as a head cold or an upset stomach, some travellers become sick enough
December 19, 2019
Food and water safety tips for travellers
The World Health Organization estimates that 2 million people die each year from contaminated food or drinking water. Food poisoning
December 19, 2019
Rapid response to suspected measles cases in Eastern Cape
The cluster of cases with rash, reported in Aberdeen in the Eastern Cape, were due to rubella (German measles) and not
December 5, 2019
World Pneumonia Day 2019 | Iphutheng Primary School
The Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis (CRDM) from the NICD visited Iphutheng Primary School in Alexandra Township to commemorate
November 22, 2019
Here’s what you need to know about the use of Antibiotics
The use of antibiotics is the single most important factor leading to antibiotic resistance around the world. Antibiotics are among
November 19, 2019
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019
18 – 24 November 2019 Every year in November, World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is commemorated globally to raise awareness
November 18, 2019
No cases of Ebola in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) can confirm that in South Africa, there is no case of Ebola nor
November 14, 2019
No listeriosis outbreak | October 2019
There is no evidence of an outbreak of listeriosis. The number of cases reported since the official end of the
October 15, 2019
MEASLES OUTBREAK IN RUSTENBURG, NORTH WEST PROVINCE
Three laboratory-confirmed measles cases were detected in Rustenburg sub-district, Bojanala Platinum district in North West province within a period of
October 11, 2019
World Rabies Day – A Call to End Rabies by 2030
Globally it is estimated that up to 59 000 people die of rabies annually, this amounts to a rabies
October 1, 2019
SOUTH AFRICA CERTIFIED POLIO-FREE
The National Department of Health is pleased to announce that on 17 September 2019 the WHO’s African Regional Certification Commission
October 1, 2019
Malaria Update : September 2019
The traditional malaria season in southern Africa is from Sept to May, but cases occur throughout the year. The seasonal
September 5, 2019
Ebola Update: 1 August 2019
The risk for introduction of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) related to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of
August 1, 2019
Ebola considered low risk to South Africa
The risk of spread of Ebola to South Africa remains low according to risk assessments conducted by the Department of
July 19, 2019
Influenza season declining
The 2019 South African influenza season, which started towards the end of April, has started to decline. Transmission of influenza
July 19, 2019
