Media Statement The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to monitor COVID-19 trends nationally. We have noted an upsurge in cases in the Northern Cape, North West and Free State Provinces. “The team is working with the respective provinces to ascertain whether the rise in cases […]
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The 2019 South African influenza season, which started towards the end of April, is ongoing. Transmission of influenza has reached high levels in the Viral Watch programme; however, the increase in influenza cases is a normal expected increase that takes place in winter. Every year in South Africa, we see a marked increase in influenza
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12 January 2011 It is currently the malaria season in Southern Africa and many travelers will have been exposed during their recent holidays. Each year, otherwise healthy travellers die from malaria because of a missed diagnosis, delays in treatment or incorrect medication used. The diagnosis and treatment of malaria constitute a medical emergency. There should
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08 April 2010 The influenza season in South Africa generally starts towards the end of May and peaks in June with transmission continuing generally but tailing off to the end of July and August. South Africa has well established national influenza monitoring system run by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases that provides information on
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