Measles and Rubella Monthly Surveillance Report
This report is based on data collected up to 02 May 2025 (week 18 of 2025).
Highlights
Measles Surveillance
- From epidemiological week 1 to week 18 of 2025, the National Measles Laboratory Surveillance detected 182 laboratory-confirmed measles cases in the country. Gauteng province continues to report measles cases, with 104 measles confirmed cases reported from epidemiological week 1 to week 17 of 2025. Most measles cases were detected in the City of Johannesburg, with 64 cases, 26 in the City of Tshwane, and 12 in the Ekurhuleni district from week 1 to week 18 of 2025. The other two measles confirmed cases in the Gauteng province were reported in the Sedibeng district in epidemiological weeks 2 and 5 of 2025.
- Measles cases were also reported in other provinces, with the Eastern Cape province, KwaZulu-Natal province, and Limpopo province reporting the lowest number of measles cases.
Rubella Surveillance
- From week 1 to week 18 of 2025, 280 laboratory-confirmed rubella cases were reported in South Africa through measles and rubella surveillance. Rubella virus circulation is still Ngaka Modiri Molema District in Northwest province.
- Rubella infection affected mostly children from 1 to 14 years of age, with the population affected mostly being those aged 5 to 9 years. Fourteen(14) rubella cases were reported in persons aged 15-49 years.
