Alert: Odyssean Malaria in Pretoria and Kempton Park
Unusual malaria cases, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas, have been reported in Kilner
October 12, 2017
Alerts
Update: Plague Outbreak in Madagascar
The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of plague in Madagascar. In the latest report issued this morning (12 October 2017)
October 12, 2017
Odyssean Malaria in Pretoria
Four cases of malaria have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to
October 6, 2017
Plague Outbreak in Madagascar
Plague is endemic in Madagascar, with the country reporting about 400 cases annually, mainly the bubonic form of the disease.
October 5, 2017
Plague – Frequently-Asked Questions
What is plague? Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Plague is found mainly in rodents,
October 5, 2017
Laboratory-Confirmed Malaria Diagnosed in Suspected Ebola Cases
The NICD was contacted in the early hours of Thursday morning 21st September for assistance with the diagnosis and management
September 21, 2017
Update: Measles Outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal Province
Since the declaration of measles in KwaZulu-Natal Province on 1 September 2017, a total of 80 suspected or laboratory-confirmed cases
September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017
Measles outbreak declared in KwaZulu-Natal Province; NICD will test for measles free of charge
An outbreak of measles has been declared in KwaZulu-Natal Province. An increase in number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases was observed
September 7, 2017
Malaria season update
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
September 6, 2017
Update: Diphtheria Outbreak in the Western Cape Province
A total of four laboratory-confirmed cases of diphtheria and one asymptomatic carrier of toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheria has been identified in
September 6, 2017
Avian Influenza: No Confirmed Human Cases in South Africa
The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N8) in poultry is ongoing after its emergence in South Africa in
August 30, 2017
Malaria season update
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
August 28, 2017
Update: Four Cases of Diphtheria confirmed
An additional case of diphtheria was confirmed on the 16th August 2017 bringing to four the total number of laboratory
August 17, 2017
UPDATE: Diphtheria Confirmed in the Western Cape
Three cases of diphtheria have been confirmed in the Western Cape Province, with one asymptomatic carrier and an additional contact
August 15, 2017
Diphtheria confirmed in the Western Cape Province
07 August 2017 A diagnosis of diphtheria has been confirmed in a 10-year old child who demised on 4th August
August 7, 2017
Episode 1 NMC Introduction
https://soundcloud.com/national-institute-for-communicable-diseases/episode-1-nmc-introduction
July 28, 2017
