OVERVIEWOBJECTIVESFUNCTIONSLEADERSHIP & TEAMCONTACT DETAILS OVERVIEW The Public Health Surveillance and Response Division was established incorporating GERMS-SA, Outbreak Response and Travel
This communiqué is published by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on a monthly basis for the purpose of
What is Measles? Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Patients with measles present with fever and
What does the NICD do? The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is a South African body that monitors outbreaks,
Three diphtheria cases, aged 20, 11 and 10 years, have been reported from KwaZulu-Natal Province since 30 March 2018, including
The NICD, NHLS, private and public sector laboratories have noted an increase in cases of meningitis due to Listeria monocytogenes
What is plague? Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Plague is found mainly in rodents,
Two poultry farms in Mpumalanga are presently experiencing an outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N8). The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and
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