Measles and Rubella Monthly Surveillance Report (May 2025)
From epidemiological week 1 to week 18 of 2025,182 laboratory-confirmed measles cases and 280 rubella cases were reported by the
May 19, 2025
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Chikungunya Cases Rise: South African Travellers Urged to Take Care
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) outbreaks have occurred across Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
May 16, 2025
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 19 Of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 11 May 2025, 50 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, 1
May 16, 2025
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There are lots of myths about flu: we debunk six of them
Despite the availability of vaccines for influenza – or flu – the virus continues to kill people across the world.
May 5, 2023
Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills
April 24, 2023
Water cuts in South Africa are hurting hospitals and clinics – there’s an increased risk of infections
South Africa is a water-scarce country. Changing rainfall patterns and the escalating electricity crisis are making the situation worse. Treating
February 17, 2023
Videos
Interview: NICD’s Prof Anne von Gottberg on Preparing for Flu Season 2025
As flu season approaches in South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging the public to get
April 9, 2025
Commemorating the first positive COVID-19 case
When dawn broke on March 5th 2020, our nation held its breath as the Minister of Health, Dr Zwelini Mkhize
March 5, 2021
Myth Wearing a mask will protect me from COVID-19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76D0IwpBEig
April 6, 2020
Podcasts
From Bite to Brain: Revealing Rabies (Podcast)
Rabies turns trusted companions into a deadly threat, one that doesn’t play by the rules and rarely leaves survivors. In
May 19, 2025
Bloodstream Infections in South African Neonates: Insights from Experts (Podcast)
Half of all neonatal deaths occur in Africa, making infection prevention and treatment a critical public health priority. The Sustainable
March 28, 2025
Fungal Disease Awareness week 2020
NICD’s Professor Nelesh Govender speaks about the hidden nature of fungal diseases in South Africa’s context and how fungal diseases
September 1, 2020
