NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 19 December 2017
NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 19 December 2017
NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 18 December 2017
NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 18 December 2017
NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 15 December 2017
NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 15 December 2017
Listeriosis: Clinical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
Listeriosis: Clinical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
Listeriosis Clinical Guidelines
Situation report on Listeriosis Outbreak, South Africa, 2017
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World Pneumonia Day
World Pneumonia Day
SADC Malaria Week
The SADC (Southern African Development Community) Malaria week taking place from 6 - 10 November 2017 is dedicated to creating awareness and educating the...
Madagascar Plague Outbreak – Update
The latest World Health Organization Situation Report has indicated that the number of new cases of pneumonic plague is decreasing. The epidemiological curve (below)...
SADC Malaria 2017
The SADC (Southern African Development Community) Malaria week taking place from 6 - 10 November 2017 is dedicated to creating awareness and educating the...
Update: Malaria
High numbers of malaria cases are being reported in the malaria transmission areas (Vhembe and Mopani districts) in Limpopo(including some cases in farms along...
No Plague in SA
Since August, more than 1,300 suspected cases of plague have been reported in Madagascar, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) situation report released last...
PLAGUE OUTBREAK IN MADAGASCAR – South African preparedness
The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) situational report (No. 5) released on 20th October 2017 regarding the plague outbreak in Madagascar indicates that 1297...
Plague Outbreak in Madagascar – Advice for Travellers
The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) situational report (No. 5) released on 20th October 2017 regarding the plague outbreak in Madagascar indicates that 1297...
Increase in Cases of Listeria Meningitis
The NICD, NHLS, private and public sector laboratories have noted an increase in cases of meningitis due to Listeria monocytogenes across South Africa over...
Update: Plague Update
Update: Plague Madagascar
Taxi Malaria in Pretoria and Kempton Park
Unusual malaria cases, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas, have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria (four patients),...
High Number of Malaria Cases
High numbers of malaria cases are being reported in the malaria transmission areas in Limpopo (including some cases in farms along the Lephalala River,...
Plague Outbreak Madagascar
Plague Outbreak Madagascar
Animal Anthrax Outbreak Reported in Botswana
Anthrax has killed hippos in the Okavango River, following a suspected outbreak of the disease in neighboring Namibia. Earlier this week Namibian media reported...
Malaria Advisory for Visitors to the Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park management would like to advise visitors to the Park about the risk of malaria and precautionary measures to be taken....
Alert: Odyssean Malaria in Pretoria and Kempton Park
Unusual malaria cases, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas, have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria (four patients),...
Update: Plague Outbreak in Madagascar
The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of plague in Madagascar. In the latest report issued this morning (12 October 2017) the number of reported...
Odyssean Malaria in Pretoria
Four cases of malaria have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas. Fortunately...
Plague Outbreak in Madagascar
Plague is endemic in Madagascar, with the country reporting about 400 cases annually, mainly the bubonic form of the disease. This is transmitted from...
Plague – Frequently-Asked Questions
What is plague?
Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Plague is found mainly in rodents, and is spread by...
World Rabies Day – A Call to End Rabies by 2030
Globally it is estimated that up to 59 000 people die of rabies annually, this amounts to a rabies death every 10 minutes. Rabies is...
Malaria Information Kit
National Guidelines for Malaria Treatment (2018)
Malaria Risk Map (December 2018)
Guidelines for the Prevention of Malaria (Jan 2019)
Addendum to the South...
Laboratory-Confirmed Malaria Diagnosed in Suspected Ebola Cases
The NICD was contacted in the early hours of Thursday morning 21st September for assistance with the diagnosis and management of two seamen who...
Update: Measles Outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal Province
Since the declaration of measles in KwaZulu-Natal Province on 1 September 2017, a total of 80 suspected or laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported to...
Rabies FAQ
Rabies FAQ document (2016)