
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 2 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has currently tested 3156 serum samples for measles of which 459 (14.5%)
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Patients with measles present with fever and with a rash. The rash looks like small, red, flat spots over the body. The rash does not form blisters, nor is it itchy or painful. Other signs include cough, conjunctivitis (red eyes) and coryza (running nose). Complications of measles can include diarrhea, dehydration, brain infection (encephalitis), blindness and death. Complications are more serious in those who catch measles as young infants (under 2 years of age) and in children who are malnourished.
Highlights The NICD has currently tested 3156 serum samples for measles of which 459 (14.5%)
Highlights Since the last Situation Report, 24 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been detected across
To notify measles, please login the NMC App https://nmc.nicd.ac.za/Account/Login or complete and submit the NMC Case Notification Form. (See below)
In addition, complete and submit the Measles case investigation form to NMCsurveillancereport@nicd.ac.za .
For notification support call the NMC HOTLINE: 072 621 3805
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