The SADC (Southern African Development Community) Malaria week taking place from 6 – 10 November 2017 is dedicated to creating awareness and educating the public about malaria and other health related issues such as HIV and AIDS, TB in the region. Different events are lined up during Malaria week such as SADC Health Ministers meeting […]
The latest World Health Organization Situation Report has indicated that the number of new cases of pneumonic plague is decreasing. The epidemiological curve (below) shows clearly that the outbreak is rapidly declining. Figure. Total number of plague cases reported in Madagascar, 1 August – 30 September From 1 August to 30 October 2017, a total
The SADC (Southern African Development Community) Malaria week taking place from 6 – 10 November 2017 is dedicated to creating awareness and educating the public about malaria and other health related issues such as HIV and AIDS, TB in the region. Different events are lined up during Malaria week such as SADC Health Ministers meeting
High numbers of malaria cases are being reported in the malaria transmission areas (Vhembe and Mopani districts) in Limpopo(including some cases in farms along the Lephalala River, Waterberg) and in Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga province. Compared to previous years, a modest increase in cases in the Kruger National Park and private reserves in the area has been
Since August, more than 1,300 suspected cases of plague have been reported in Madagascar, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) situation report released last week, while some 93 people have died. Plague is an annual occurrence in Madagascar, but this year’s outbreak has raised particular concerns as it affecting urban centres, mainly in its pneumonic
The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) situational report (No. 5) released on 20th October 2017 regarding the plague outbreak in Madagascar indicates that 1297 cases and 102 deaths (case fatality rate of 7%) have been reported to health authorities there. The majority of cases (65%) are presenting as pneumonic plague, rather than the usual bubonic
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The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) situational report (No. 5) released on 20th October 2017 regarding the plague outbreak in Madagascar indicates that 1297 cases and 102 deaths (case fatality rate of 7%) have been reported to health authorities there. The majority of cases (65%) are presenting as pneumonic plague, rather than the usual bubonic
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The NICD, NHLS, private and public sector laboratories have noted an increase in cases of meningitis due to Listeria monocytogenes across South Africa over the last few months (Figure 1) with over 365 cases documented this year to date. The largest age group affected are neonates with 128 cases (35%), Figure 2), but the majority
Unusual malaria cases, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas, have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria (four patients), Theresa Park, Akasia, Pretoria (one patient) and Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni (two patients). Unfortunately, one patient has demised. It is most likely that Anopheles malaria vector mosquitoes, which had been accidentally transported
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