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As of 27 October 2022, the number of measles outbreak cases has increased to 11 in the Greater Sekhukhune district. The last four measles cases were reported on 20 October 2022. The ages of the measles confirmed cases ranged from 9 months to 24 years, with four males and four females. Three children were fully vaccinated …

Measles outbreak update Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo province (27 October 2022) Read More »

On 11 October 2022, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases issued a measles alert after three measles cases were detected in Greater Sekhukhune District in Limpopo province within 30 days.  Since the measles alert was issued, an additional four measles cases have been detected in the Greater Sekhukhune district, increasing the total number of measles …

Measles outbreak update Greater Sekhukhune District (24 October 2022) Read More »

Measles surveillance at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases detected three cases of measles from two healthcare facilities in the Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province within 30 days. A measles outbreak is classified as three laboratory-confirmed measles cases reported within 30 days in a district. A public health response investigation is needed to identify new …

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Today the institute reports 354 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 4 004 555. Today, the NDoH reports 5 deaths, and of these, 0 occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. This brings the total fatalities to 101,982 to date. 25 975 203 tests …

LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (29 July 2022) Read More »

Today the institute reports 381 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 4 003 883. Today, the NDoH reports 5 deaths, and of these, 3 occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. This brings the total fatalities to 101,967 to date. 225 958 257 …

LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (27 July 2022) Read More »

Today the institute reports 521 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 4 003 502. Today, the NDoH reports 7 deaths, and of these, 2 occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. This brings the total fatalities to 101,962 to date. 25 948 …

LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (26 July 2022) Read More »

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance to inform the public health response towards COVID-19 in South Africa. Today the institute reports 109 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 4 002 981. …

LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (25 July 2022) Read More »

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance to inform the public health response towards COVID-19 in South Africa. Today the institute reports 317 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 4 002 133. …

LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (22 July 2022) Read More »