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
Alerts
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
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
Alert for returning travellers
The end of year festive season is a popular time for many people to travel, visiting friends and family. Health
March 1, 2019
Seasonal malaria increase in progress
Malaria cases in South Africa are increasing as expected during the summer months. As at the end of October 2018,
March 1, 2019
Cholera preparedness for South African travellers and healthcare workers
The most recent bulletin posted by the World Health Organization’s African regional office reports ongoing cholera outbreaks in seven African
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
Statement on Salmonella cases in KwaZulu-Natal Province
During October and November 2018, certain private sector laboratories have reported an increase in Salmonella cases in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Salmonella
November 16, 2018
Listeriosis Update
The NICD can confirm that the outbreak of listeriosis that affected more than 1000 persons is over. Listeriosis is a
October 31, 2018
Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack
Nigerian children receiving the polio vaccine in Lagos. EPA Melinda Suchard, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Polio is a disease
October 29, 2018
Statement on a reported “outbreak” of MDR-TB in South Africa
South Africa features amongst the top 30 countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) as well as drug-resistant and
October 22, 2018
Statement on a reported “outbreak” of MDR-TB in South Africa
Following the announcement of the end of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
October 19, 2018
HIV Liver Transplant
In 2017, doctors from the Transplant Unit at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre performed what is believed to be
October 4, 2018
Notification of imported cholera case in Gauteng Province
The NICD has confirmed the diagnosis of cholera in a returning traveller from Zimbabwe. The patient commenced with diarrhoea on
October 4, 2018
We should take fungal infections more seriously. Here’s why
Researchers have raised concerns about anti-fungal resistance. Shutterstock Nelesh P. Govender, National Institute for Communicable Diseases When most healthy people
October 4, 2018
A hidden epidemic of life-threatening fungal infections
What is the scope of the problem? When most healthy people think of fungal diseases, they often think of oral
October 1, 2018
Second outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of Congo
Following the announcement of the end of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
September 27, 2018
