Alerts
Animal Anthrax Outbreak Reported in Botswana
Anthrax has killed hippos in the Okavango River, following a suspected outbreak of the disease in neighboring Namibia. Earlier this
Malaria Advisory for Visitors to the Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park management would like to advise visitors to the Park about the risk of malaria and precautionary
Alert: Odyssean Malaria in Pretoria and Kempton Park
Unusual malaria cases, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas, have been reported in Kilner
Update: Plague Outbreak in Madagascar
The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of plague in Madagascar. In the latest report issued this morning (12 October 2017)
Odyssean Malaria in Pretoria
Four cases of malaria have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to
Plague Outbreak in Madagascar
Plague is endemic in Madagascar, with the country reporting about 400 cases annually, mainly the bubonic form of the disease.

Plague – Frequently-Asked Questions
What is plague? Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Plague is found mainly in rodents,
Laboratory-Confirmed Malaria Diagnosed in Suspected Ebola Cases
The NICD was contacted in the early hours of Thursday morning 21st September for assistance with the diagnosis and management
Update: Measles Outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal Province
Since the declaration of measles in KwaZulu-Natal Province on 1 September 2017, a total of 80 suspected or laboratory-confirmed cases