Alert to clinicians – 2023 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season has started
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) among young children.
March 20, 2023
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South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 16 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4830 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 772 (16%) were
March 17, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 9 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4608 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 727 (15.8%) were
March 9, 2023
News
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
It’s time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia
X-ray of the lungs in a 5-year-old child who has pneumonia. Shutterstock Nicole Wolter, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Pneumonia
November 10, 2020
There are lots of myths about flu: we debunk six of them
Many myths make the rounds during flu season. Shutterstock Sibongile Walaza, University of the Witwatersrand and Cheryl Cohen, National Institute
July 24, 2019
Videos
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
Podcasts
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
Masterclass on Pandemics
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Head of Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, Prof Cheryl Cohen is at the
June 23, 2020
COVID-19: Returning back to work
Following parts of the economy opening up while working to flatten the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curve, proper precautions should
May 7, 2020
