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The NICD has been inundated with fever-rash samples for testing, and it is evident that there is a marked increase

December 18, 2024

As the holidays approach, the public and travellers are warned about rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals and other animals

November 26, 2024

On 11 June 2024, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS),

November 25, 2024

Measles-rubella rash surveillance continues to report an increase in clinical cases of suspected measles and rubella cases to the National

April 8, 2024

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) among young children

March 8, 2024

South Africa is home to 7.5 million people living with HIV. Despite the large burden, the country has made progress,

January 12, 2024

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