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
Press Releases
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
An increase in pertussis cases (13 Dec 2022)
An increase in pertussis cases has been reported in South Africa among children younger than five years of age, particularly
December 13, 2022
South African Measles Outbreak 2022 | Measles Outbreak in four provinces (8 Dec 2022)
In total, 137 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles have been reported from the declaration of the outbreak in Limpopo province from
December 8, 2022
South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme collaborates with the Eastern Cape Department of Health to launch the FETP-Intermediate Program in South Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s monitoring and evaluation framework for implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR-2005) recommends that every member
December 6, 2022
Measles outbreak update in Limpopo and Mpumalanga province (1 December 2022)
From 01 September to 30 November 2022, 99 laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Laboratory-confirmed measles
December 1, 2022
A new research group to fight deadly AIDS-related fungal Diseases
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases partners in a new NIHR-funded Global Health Research Group on HIV-associated Fungal Infections Serious
November 30, 2022
Measles outbreak update in Limpopo and Mpumalanga province (24 November 2022)
71 cases of measles with laboratory confirmation have been recorded in South Africa between September 1 and November 22, 2022,
November 24, 2022
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week under the spotlight
The National Institute for Communicable (NICD), commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) between 18-25 November. Led by the World Health
November 18, 2022
Measles Outbreak update in South Africa, 17 November 2022
From 01 September to 16 November 2022, 57 measles outbreak cases were reported in Limpopo province and Mpumalanga province. Capricorn
November 17, 2022
Measles outbreak update Limpopo province, 10 November 2022
Fourteen new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in two sub-districts in the Mopani district on 08 and 09 November 2022,
November 10, 2022
Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases affecting humans. In 2020 there were around 241 million cases and
November 7, 2022
Measles outbreaks update Limpopo province, 03 November 2022
As of 03 November 2022, Limpopo province has two districts affected by measles outbreaks, Greater Sekhukhune and Mopani. Laboratory-confirmed measles
November 4, 2022
Vaccines could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria in Africa
The development of an effective vaccine for malaria has proved to be far more challenging than developing a vaccine to
November 3, 2022
