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Mpox Case in Hammanskraal Tests Negative
The Department of Health would like to announce that the grade one learner from Hammanskraal who a suspected case of
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Mpox Outbreak: Remaining Under Control Despite Suspected Cases
The Department of Health would like to assure the public that the current outbreak of mpox disease remains under control,
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Mpox Outbreak: Current Status and Ongoing Response Efforts(11 July 2024)
The Department of Health calls for the public to maintain vigilance and never lower their guard against mpox disease, as
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Mpox Recovery Rates Climb Amid New Case Confirmations
The Department of Health is pleased to announce that 15 of the total number of Mpox cases have received a
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How Mobile Phone Data Helps Track Pathogen Spread and Evolution
The usage of mobile data in public health is a new way to map the spread and evolution of pathogens,
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Latest Update on Mpox Outbreak and Response Efforts
The Department of Health would like to confirm that the country has recorded three more positive cases of Mpox (formerly
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Minister Phaahla Reports New Mpox Case and Related Death
Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, would like to announce another laboratory-confirmed case of Mpox and second death linked to
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Minister of Health Addresses Mpox Outbreak(12 June, 2024)
A global outbreak of Mpox disease, formerly known as Monkey pox, has been ongoing since 2022. South Africa is among
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Update on the Influenza Season in South Africa (2024)
Since the start of the influenza season in week 17 (week starting 22 April 2024), there has been a steady
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Health Department Warns Public of Increasing Mpox and Flu Cases
Mpox Outbreak The Department of Health urges members of the public who experience suspected symptoms of Mpox disease (formerly known