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Between 29 December 2025 and 30 August 2026, 38 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic

September 4, 2026

As we approach World Rabies Day on 28 September 2026, South African and global stakeholders are uniting behind the 2026

September 2, 2026

Our surveillance indicates that the 2026 rotavirus season is ongoing across South Africa, and we have noted a sharp increase

August 31, 2026

Malaria Control gains in Africa are slowly being reversed. In 2024 alone, malaria claimed approximately 600 000 lives, mainly because

August 26, 2026

Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by

August 24, 2026

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