Seasonal malaria increase in progress
Malaria cases in South Africa are increasing as expected during the summer months. As at the end of October 2018,
March 1, 2019
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Cholera preparedness for South African travellers and healthcare workers
The most recent bulletin posted by the World Health Organization’s African regional office reports ongoing cholera outbreaks in seven African
March 1, 2019
Ebola virus disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
The second largest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak recorded to date, is being reported from the Democratic Republic of Congo
March 1, 2019
Statement on Salmonella cases in KwaZulu-Natal Province
During October and November 2018, certain private sector laboratories have reported an increase in Salmonella cases in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Salmonella
November 16, 2018
Listeriosis Update
The NICD can confirm that the outbreak of listeriosis that affected more than 1000 persons is over. Listeriosis is a
October 31, 2018
Statement on a reported “outbreak” of MDR-TB in South Africa
South Africa features amongst the top 30 countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) as well as drug-resistant and
October 22, 2018
Statement on a reported “outbreak” of MDR-TB in South Africa
Following the announcement of the end of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
October 19, 2018
Notification of imported cholera case in Gauteng Province
The NICD has confirmed the diagnosis of cholera in a returning traveller from Zimbabwe. The patient commenced with diarrhoea on
October 4, 2018
Second outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of Congo
Following the announcement of the end of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
September 27, 2018