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Diphtheria situational report (week 42 of 2026)

Between 29 December 2025 and 18 October 2026, 44 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae have been identified in South Africa. Most confirmed

October 23, 2026

Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 41 of 2026)

Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by the number of specimens from suspected cases that are received

October 23, 2026

End of the 2026 influenza season

The 2026 influenza season ended in week 39 (week ending 27 September 2026). In South Africa, the influenza season typically begins around mid-to-late April and ends around late August to

October 21, 2026

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