Malaria FAQ
Malaria FAQ document (2018)
Influenza FAQ
Influenza FAQ document (2017)
Measles outbreak declared in KwaZulu-Natal Province; NICD will test for measles free of charge
An outbreak of measles has been declared in KwaZulu-Natal Province. An increase in number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases was observed in Ethekwini and Umgungundlovu...
Malaria season update
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa, as...
Update: Diphtheria Outbreak in the Western Cape Province
A total of four laboratory-confirmed cases of diphtheria and one asymptomatic carrier of toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheria has been identified in a community in the...
Avian Influenza: No Confirmed Human Cases in South Africa
The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N8) in poultry is ongoing after its emergence in South Africa in June 2017. According to...
Malaria season update
The past 2016/17 malaria season was a particularly busy one, with large numbers of cases reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa, as...
Update: Four Cases of Diphtheria confirmed
An additional case of diphtheria was confirmed on the 16th August 2017 bringing to four the total number of laboratory -confirmed cases since the...
UPDATE: Diphtheria Confirmed in the Western Cape
Three cases of diphtheria have been confirmed in the Western Cape Province, with one asymptomatic carrier and an additional contact awaiting further testing. The...
Diphtheria confirmed in the Western Cape Province
07 August 2017
A diagnosis of diphtheria has been confirmed in a 10-year old child who demised on 4th August 2017. In addition, two siblings...
Avian Influenza Frequently Asked Questions
Click to access FAQ : Avian influenza Frequently Asked Questions
Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the DRC was declared over on 2 July 2017, 42 days after the last laboratory-confirmed EVD case...
2017 Influenza season update
This year to date, the influenza season which started in the week of the 29th of May 2017 has been predominated by influenza A(H3N2)...
Update on influenza A(H5N8) reported from Mpumalanga Province
Two poultry farms in Mpumalanga are presently experiencing an outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N8). The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries together with stakeholders...
Letter to Poultry Producers
Letter to Poultry Producers
Reported Influenza A(H5N8)
Reported Influenza A(H5N8)
Avian Influenza
Avian Influenza FAQ (2017)
Avian influenza A(H5N8) case investigation form (2017)
Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD) OUTBREAK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)
Situation update as of 19 June 2017
No new cases have been reported since...
Influenza season has started
14 June 2017
The 2017 influenza season has started. Every year during winter months, May to August, South Africa experiences an increase in influenza circulation....
Whole-Genome Sequencing for Global Foodborne Disease Surveillance
The Centre for Enteric Diseases, NICD is the coordinator for PulseNet Africa, which is part of PulseNet International, a global network dedicated to laboratory-based...
Malaria Update
Malaria Update
Malaria transmission in endemic areas in South Africa extended into late May and early June; however, the number of cases has decreased significantly...
Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD) OUTBREAK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)
On 2 June 2017, two cases previously reported as suspected were confirmed as...
Ebola Update:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola Update:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Malaria in South Africa 2017: An Update
Malaria in South Africa 2017: an update
Official Stance On Vaccination: Islamic Medical Association Of South Africa (IMASA)
Official Islamic Medical Association Of South Africa (IMASA) Stance On Vaccination
Jewish Community Approval Letter for Measles Vaccination
Jewish Community Approval Letter for Measles Vaccination
Update: Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic Of Congo
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD) OUTBREAK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)
There have been no new laboratory-confirmed EVD cases reported since the last update...
Prof John Frean updates Power FM listeners on the malaria outbreak in Limpopo
https://soundcloud.com/national-institute-for-communicable-diseases/prof-john-frean-updates-power-fm-listeners-on-the-malaria-outbreak-in-limpopo
Malaria Update
Malaria transmission is ongoing in the Mopani and Vhembe districts of Limpopo Province. However, the overall number of reported malaria cases has gone down...
Confirmed Ebola Virus Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
On Friday 12th May, the World Health Organisation announced that nine suspected cases and 3 deaths of persons with Ebola virus disease have been...