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The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Bikoro Health Zone, Equateur Province on 8 May 2018.  According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest situation report (dated: 5 June 2018) (see: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SITREP-EVD-DRC-20180605-eng.pdf), a total of 56 cases of viral haemorrhagic fever have been […]

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Bikoro Health Zone, Equateur Province on 8 May 2018.  According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest situation report (dated: 23 May 2018) (see: https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/democratic-republic-congo-ebola-virus-disease-external-situation-3), a total of 52 cases of viral haemorrhagic fever have

The 2018 influenza season has started. Every year during winter months, May to August, South Africa experiences an increase in influenza circulation. The influenza season is the period when influenza circulates in South Africa and during this time we see a marked increase in cases of influenza in the community as well as healthcare facilities.

An isolated outbreak of Rift Valley fever has been detected on a single farm in the Jacobsdal area of Free State, South Africa, bordering Northern Cape (https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=26639). A total of 250 sheep deaths/abortions were documented and laboratory confirmed on 16 May 2018. No human cases have been detected thus far. A widespread RVF epidemic occurred

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Bikoro Health Zone, Equateur Province on 8 May 2018.  According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest situation report (dated: 14 May 2018) (see: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SITREP-EVD-DRC-20180514.pdf), a total of 41 cases of viral haemorrhagic fever have

Government Update On Listeria Outbreak: Joint Media Statement