National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Publications 10
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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 conf...
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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...
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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 ...
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Department calls for public vigilance as mpox cases rise in SA
The Department of Health is urging citizens to remain vigilant of mpox symptoms as the country is experiencing a rapid increase in laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in the past few weeks. As of 17 Se...
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Diphtheria situational report (week 37 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 13 September 2026, 39 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae have been identified in South Africa. Most conf...
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Media statement: Bacteria in airway shapes air pollution health risk
Air pollution leads to different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, depending on the subtype of bacteria a person has, new research suggests. The study from the Wellcome Sanger In...
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National Cancer Registry marks 40 years of cancer surveillance in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) invites members of the media to join us in commemorating four decades of cancer surveillance in South Africa and the contribution of the Sout...
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Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 35 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...
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Diphtheria situational report (week 35 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 30 August 2026, 38 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae have been identified in South Africa. Most confirm...
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World Rabies Day 2026: We are stronger together
As we approach World Rabies Day on 28 September 2026, South African and global stakeholders are uniting behind the 2026 theme, ‘Stronger Together,’ which highlights a simple but powerful truth: rab...
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