Alerts
Measles outbreak declared in KwaZulu-Natal Province; NICD will test for measles free of charge
An outbreak of measles has been declared in KwaZulu-Natal Province. An increase in number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases was observed
Malaria season update
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
Update: Diphtheria Outbreak in the Western Cape Province
A total of four laboratory-confirmed cases of diphtheria and one asymptomatic carrier of toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheria has been identified in
Avian Influenza: No Confirmed Human Cases in South Africa
The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N8) in poultry is ongoing after its emergence in South Africa in
Malaria season update
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
Update: Four Cases of Diphtheria confirmed
An additional case of diphtheria was confirmed on the 16th August 2017 bringing to four the total number of laboratory
UPDATE: Diphtheria Confirmed in the Western Cape
Three cases of diphtheria have been confirmed in the Western Cape Province, with one asymptomatic carrier and an additional contact