Third Case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever confirmed
A case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was confirmed in a 54-year-old man from the Ventersdorp surrounds, North West province
May 14, 2019
Alerts
South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme: Call for applicants – 2020 intake
The South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme (SAFETP) is requesting applications for the incoming 2020 class from qualified health professionals
May 7, 2019
Malaria Information
Causes of Malaria Malaria diagnosis Risk Factors Misconceptions Malaria Medication Side Effects Travelling
April 29, 2019
World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day takes place on 25 April each year. It is an internationally recognised day, highlighting the global efforts
April 26, 2019
Influenza season notice
Although the 2019 influenza season has not yet started, there has been an increase in the detection of influenza in
April 26, 2019
How higher temperatures and pollution are affecting mosquitoes
Three species of immature mosquito: the common house mosquito, and the malaria vectors An. arabiensis and An. funestus.Supplied Shüné
April 24, 2019
The DRC’s Ebola outbreak has all the makings of a humanitarian crisis
West Africa experienced the worst Ebola outbreak between 2013 and 2016.Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA Jacqueline Weyer, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
April 8, 2019
CHOLERA ALERT FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
The World Health Organization has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in Beira, the city hardest hit by Cyclone Idai, in
April 3, 2019
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever case confirmed
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever case confirmed A case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was confirmed in a 58 year old man
April 3, 2019
Ebola virus disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
1 April 2019 The second largest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak recorded to date, is being reported from the Democratic
April 1, 2019
Malaria alert for travellers during the April holiday season
As we approach the holiday season, many will be travelling to malaria-endemic areas within South Africa and to neighbouring malaria-endemic
March 29, 2019
TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable
X-rays, CT scans or MRIs may be necessary to detect TB in organs other than the lungs. Shutterstock Nazir Ismail,
March 27, 2019
An increase in the number of Enteroviral Meningitis cases
An increase in the number of enteroviral meningitis cases has been reported from the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces
March 26, 2019
World TB Day 2019
The World Health Organisation estimates that 124,000 people died of TB in South Africa in 2016 (about 330 daily). It
March 13, 2019
Flu season is around the corner…
Sr JM McAnerney, Dr S Walaza, Dr C Cohen Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis National Institute for Communicable Diseases
March 13, 2019
Communicable Diseases Overview
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is the national public health institute for South Africa. It provides reference microbiology,
March 13, 2019
Preventing sexually transmitted infections: why South Africa isn’t winning
Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health issue. It’s estimated that
March 4, 2019
Surviving Polio Documentary
Surviving Polio is a documentary film about the success story of Polio survivors from South Africa and the leaps that
March 1, 2019
Addendum to the South African Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Malaria updated 2018
Although mefloquine is given as an option for chemoprophylaxis, there are currently no mefloquine-containing products available in South Africa –
March 1, 2019
Ebola vaccine is key in ongoing efforts to contain the DRC outbreak
A health worker prepares to administer the experimental Ebola vaccine in north-western DRC. EPA-EFE/STR Jacqueline Weyer, National Institute for Communicable
March 1, 2019
Ebola virus disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
The second largest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak recorded to date, is being reported from the Democratic Republic of Congo
March 1, 2019
