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CELEBRATING THE FIRST EVER WORLD FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY DAY

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The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that diseases know no borders and has stressed the necessity of effective field epidemiology capacity, that safeguards and promotes the health of its citizens. In honour of field epidemiologists across the globe, the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) has declared 7 September 2021 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay. A …

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South African health experts have identified a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2: what’s known so far

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As a team of South African researchers we have identified a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. A lineage represents a genetically distinct virus population with a common ancestor. This virus may be designated as a variant in future, based on significantly altered properties, but first we need to understand it better. Our …

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COVID-19 Vaccination: no time like the present, right?

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It is a well-known fact that COVID-19 vaccines provide the best protection against developing severe disease and death. However, in order for the vaccine to work optimally, the timing thereof is crucial. And although some believe there is no time like the present, there are certain factors to consider, especially for those who have recently …

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Three things you should know about mosquitoes

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Shüné Oliver, National Institute for Communicable Diseases and Jaishree Raman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases For thousands of years malaria was a mysterious illness affecting people across the globe. Even the name of the disease, ‘malaria’, derived from two Italian words meaning ‘bad air’, highlights the confusion around the transmission of this disease. It was …

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COVID-19 Update: Delta Variant in South Africa

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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, has been performing genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and can confirm that the Delta variant is becoming more dominant in Gauteng, South Africa. Genomic data, generated by the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA : sequencing teams at the …

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Following COVID-19 Preventative Measures After Vaccination

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Some might question whether adherence to COVID-19 preventative measures is still necessary following vaccination. The answer is yes, and here’s why. COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against developing severe disease and death, but it does not provide 100% protection against infection, and for that matter, transmission to others. For these reasons, those who have been inoculated …

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COVID-19 Vaccination: Reporting Adverse Effects FAQ

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What is an ‘adverse event’ following vaccination? An ‘adverse event following immunisation’ (AEFI) is any untoward health event which happens after a person receives a vaccine. A ‘health event’ is a symptom (something with a person complains of, for example a ‘headache’ or ‘difficulty seeing’) or a ‘sign’ (something a health practitioner notices about a …

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: COVID-19 VACCINE SIDE-EFFECTS

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The textbook definition of a vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies that provide immunity against one or several diseases, and is prepared from the causative agent of the disease. Vaccines are considered a feat of medical science that have saved millions of lives across the globe, and in the time …

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COVID-19 VACCINE FAQ

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Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Vaccines work by training and preparing the body’s natural defenses – the immune system – to recognise and fight off the viruses and bacteria they target. After vaccination, if the body is later exposed to those disease-causing germs, the body is immediately ready to destroy them, preventing illness. …

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