Imported case of lassa fever identified
A case of Lassa fever was diagnosed in a man from KwaZulu-Natal on 12 May 2022. The man had extensive
May 13, 2022
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Omicron lineages BA.4 and BA.5 FAQ
1. What are BA.4 and BA.5? BA.4 and BA.5 are two newly-designated Omicron lineages. They are currently still classified as
May 4, 2022
Fresh signs of mosquito insecticide resistance in South Africa
Shüné Oliver, National Institute for Communicable Diseases; Basil Brooke, University of the Witwatersrand, and Givemore Munhenga, National Institute for Communicable
April 25, 2022
Malaria elimination: South Africa needs to regroup and refocus to get there
Jaishree Raman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases In recent years South Africa has made significant progress in its effort to
April 25, 2022
Alert to clinicians – 2022 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season has started and may be associated with higher than usual RSV circulation
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract illness (LRTI) among young children. It
March 23, 2022
Wins, missteps and lessons: African experts reflect on two years of COVID response
On 11 March 2020, just months after the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was first identified in China, the World Health Organization declared
March 16, 2022
