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Start of the 2025 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season (Alert to Clinicians)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in young children and
Increase In Cases Of Respiratory Diphtheria in South Africa In 2024 And 2025
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases wishes to advise members of the public to review the vaccination status of their
Mpox Alert (March 2025)
On 21 February 2025, a case of mpox was confirmed in a patient from Gauteng Province with a recent travel
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 11 Of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 16 March 2025, 33 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 10 Of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 9 March 2025, 31 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 38 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
NICD Executive Director welcomes the designation of NICD as Africa CDC centre of excellence
We are proud to announce that the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has been designated to serve as a
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 9 Of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 2 March 2025, 31 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 36 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
Mpox Alert (February 2025)
On 21 February, a case of mpox was confirmed in a patient from Gauteng Province. This is the first case
Health Department Calls For Vigilance As Three New Mpox Cases Are Detected
The Department of Health would like to urge the public to take extra care as the country records three laboratory-confirmed
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 8 Of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 23 February 2025, 29 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 33 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
