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Flu season has started earlier than usual in South Africa, prompting health experts to urge vaccinations for high-risk groups.
Be proactive this flu season: get vaccinated, protect your loved ones, and help keep our communities healthy.
Residents of Hilton are urged to exercise caution following a rabies alert issued by the uMngeni SPCA and uMgungundlovu District Municipality after a dead dog tested positive for the virus. The alert follows a recent dog attack on a person in the area.
With nine fatalities reported this year, South Africa's diphtheria cases are on the rise. The NICD urges parents to check vaccination records ahead of the school holidays to prevent further spread.
Between 2017 and 2018, South Africa recorded the largest listeriosis outbreak, claiming the lives of 218 people and affected at least 1,000 more.
Tiger Brands has announced advance payments for those severely affected by the listeriosis outbreak, as the class action lawsuit progresses. The company aims to provide urgent medical assistance while liability remains undetermined.
The World Health Organization reported that in some countries in the temperate Northern hemisphere, influenza-like illness and/or acute respiratory infection rates have increased in recent weeks and are above baseline levels, following usual seasonal trends.
Experts in South Africa address the recent human metapneumovirus outbreak (HMPV), reassuring the public that there is no immediate cause for concern.
Experts in South Africa address the recent human metapneumovirus outbreak (HMPV), reassuring the public that there is no immediate cause for concern.
The disease spreads from person to person through droplets coughed or sneezed into the air by an infected person.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi reveals the current status of Mpox cases in South Africa, including the number of reported cases, affected provinces, and details on screening procedures.
With the holiday season approaching, South African authorities warn the public about the rising risk of rabies in dogs and Cape fur seals. This article outlines symptoms, precautions, and what to do if bitten.
A Grade 6 learner from a Meadowlands primary school has died after eating snacks, bought from a local street vendor.
Following a surge in food poisoning incidents affecting school children, South Africa’s Health Minister convened a multi-stakeholder meeting to address food safety concerns and implement new strategies for prevention.
Suspected case of Monkeypox in Hammanskraal tests negative, according to the health department.
Twenty suspected cases of Mpox have been reported in Gauteng. According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, the department is awaiting results from laboratory tests undertaken.
Flu may cause severe illness leading to hospitalisation or possibly death, especially among those at risk of severe flu illness or complications, the department cautioned.
Despite widespread claims of Covid-19 and swine flu, experts say there is no reason to panic.
The 2024 influenza season has already begun and those who've contracted it have complained about body aches and almost Covid-like symptoms.
The confirmation has prompted a warning for public vigilance from Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla.
The NICD urged the public to rely on official sources for accurate information regarding public health matters, following a fake alert urging people to wear masks.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said there are unnecessary human deaths due to rabies which can be prevented if pet owners take the responsibility of vaccinating their pets.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases’s latest Public Health Bulletin (PHBSA) 2022 Antenatal HIV Sentinel Survey has revealed a shift in HIV prevalence among pregnant women, indicating a decline in 2022 after holding steady since 2004.
A medical grade lube has been recalled after it was linked to a rise in fungal infections across South Africa.
In 2021 the NICD reported that there were 19 human rabies cases reported in the country and of these nine were from the Eastern Cape and six from KZN. This year’s report shows that there have been 11 human rabies cases in South Africa with five of these being from KZN.