Diphtheria situational report (week 35 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 31 August 2025, 73 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, and
September 5, 2025
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Weekly measles situation report (week 35 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 35 of 2025, the national measles surveillance has detected an increase in measles cases. As
September 5, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 34 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 24 August 2025, 71 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 2 probable respiratory diphtheria cases, and
August 29, 2025
Weekly measles situation report (week 34 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 34 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected an increase in the measles cases. As
August 29, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 33 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 17 August 2025, 69 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, and
August 22, 2025
Weekly measles situation report (week 33 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 33 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected an increase in the measles cases. As
August 22, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 32 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 10 August 2025, 67 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, and
August 15, 2025
Weekly measles situation report (week 32 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 32 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected an increase in the measles cases. As
August 14, 2025
Update on chikungunya fever (August 2025)
Chikungunya (or chikungunya fever) is a Category III notifiable medical condition in South Africa. The disease is caused by the
August 12, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 31 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 3 August 2025, 66 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, 2
August 8, 2025
Weekly measles situation report (week 31 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 31 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected 590 laboratory-confirmed measles cases. In the past
August 7, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 30 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 27 July 2025, 65 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, 2
August 1, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 29 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 20 July 2025, 65 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
July 25, 2025
Weekly measles situation report (week 29 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 29 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected 520 laboratory-confirmed measles cases. In the past
July 24, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 28 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 13 July 2025, 61 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
July 18, 2025
New PHBSA Study Reveals Critical Role of Food Safety Training in Preventing Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
All restaurants must prioritise food safety and good hygiene practices, including training new staff and regularly retraining existing staff in
July 17, 2025
Dr Vuyiswa Kumalo and Dr Saffiya Discuss Public Health Outbreaks
Dr Vuyiswa Kumalo and Dr Saffiya Umar, medical officers at the NICD’s Division of Public Health, Surveillance and Response, share
July 14, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 27 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 6 July2025, 60 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and 48
July 11, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 26 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 29 June 2025, 60 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
July 4, 2025
Measles and rubella monthly surveillance report (June 2025)
From epidemiological week 1 to week 27 of 2025, 379 laboratory-confirmed measles cases and 409 rubella cases were reported by
July 4, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 25 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 22 June 2025, 59 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
June 27, 2025
