Strengthening the link between people diagnosed with TB and treatment initiation
In 2021, more than 304,000 (832/day) people in South Africa contracted tuberculosis (TB) and 56,000 (153/ day) died as a
March 24, 2023
Alerts
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 24 March )
(Based on laboratory testing data up until 18 March 2023) Highlights The NICD has tested 5163 serum samples for measles
March 24, 2023
Alert to clinicians – 2023 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season has started
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) among young children.
March 20, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 16 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4830 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 772 (16%) were
March 17, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 9 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4608 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 727 (15.8%) were
March 9, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 1 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4250 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 665 (15.6%) were
March 2, 2023
Update | Outbreak of Cholera in South Africa (1 March 2023)
As of 28 February 2023, a total of six confirmed cholera cases including one death have been reported in Gauteng
March 1, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 23 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4019 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 615 (15.3%) were
February 23, 2023
Measles Outbreak Alert Western Cape province, City of Cape Town (20 February 2023)
The National Institute for Communicable Disease alerts the National Department of Health and the Western Cape province about the increase
February 21, 2023
Water cuts in South Africa are hurting hospitals and clinics – there’s an increased risk of infections
South Africa is a water-scarce country. Changing rainfall patterns and the escalating electricity crisis are making the situation worse. Treating
February 17, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 16 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has tested 3694 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 560 (15.1%) were
February 16, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 10 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has tested 3279 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 506 (15.4%) were
February 10, 2023
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
February 2, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 26 January)
Highlights Since the last Situation Report, 24 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been detected across the country according to data
January 26, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak 2023 ( 18 January)
From epidemiological week 40, 2022 (ending 8 October 2022) to mid-week 02, 2023 (ending 14 January 2023) the NICD has
January 18, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak 2023 ( 12 January)
From epidemiological week 40, 2022 (ending 8 October 2022) to mid-week 01, 2023 (ending 07 January 2023) the NICD has
January 12, 2023
COVID-19 UPDATE: XBB.1.5 VARIANT
The Omicron variant of concern has given rise to many new sublineages, including the BA.1 and BA.2 that were predominant
January 11, 2023
MEASLES OUTBREAK UPDATE (06 JANUARY 2023)
Since week 40, 2022 NICD has tested 2252 serum samples for measles antibodies, of which 318 (14%) have tested positive.
January 6, 2023
Measles Outbreak Update (29 December 2022)
In total, 297 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been reported in South Africa for specimens collected from epidemiological week 40
December 29, 2022
Measles Outbreak Update (22 December 2022)
In total, 227 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles outbreak cases have been reported in South Africa for specimens collected from epidemiological week
December 22, 2022
South African Measles Outbreak 2022 (15 Dec 2022)
In total, 169 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles outbreak cases have been reported from 11 October to 07 December 2022 across
December 15, 2022
