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Diphtheria situational report (week 42 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 18 October 2026, 44 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae have been identified in South Africa. Most confirmed cases were reported from the Western Cape (82%; 36/44), followed by Limpopo…
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Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 41 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by the number of specimens from suspected cases that are received by the laboratory at the time of testing. Measles surveillance National measles…
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End of the 2026 influenza season
The 2026 influenza season ended in week 39 (week ending 27 September 2026). In South Africa, the influenza season typically begins around mid-to-late April and ends around late August to mid-September. The 2026 season began in week 11 (week starting 9 March 2026), when the…
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Increase in gastrointestinal illness cases reported in Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding areas
The public is alerted to cases of gastrointestinal illness affecting Bronkhorstspruit, Zithobeni, Rethabiseng, Ekandustria, Ekangala and Dark City in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng. Between 7-18 October 2026, 408 cases of gastrointestinal illness were reported, with young children…
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Diphtheria situational report (week 41 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 11 October 2026, 43 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae have been identified in South Africa. Most confirmed cases were reported from the Western Cape (81%; 35/43), followed by Limpopo…
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Cancer awareness drive brings screening and education closer to the community
The South African Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa, together with the National Cancer Registry (NCR) housed within the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), led a community cancer awareness activation at Oakmoor Taxi Rank in Tembisa,…
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Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 40 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by the number of specimens from suspected cases that are received by the laboratory at the time of testing. Measles surveillance National measles…
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Diphtheria situational report (week 39 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 27 September 2026, 43 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae have been identified in South Africa. Most confirmed cases were reported from the Western Cape (81%; 35/43), followed by Limpopo…
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Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 38 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by the number of specimens from suspected cases that are received by the laboratory at the time of testing. Measles surveillance National measles…
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End of the 2026 respiratory syncytial virus season
The 2026 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season has ended. RSV is a leading cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in young children and can cause severe illness in infants. It is highly contagious, spreads primarily through respiratory droplets,…