NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 15 December 2017
NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 15 December 2017
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Listeriosis: Clinical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
Listeriosis: Clinical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment Listeriosis Clinical Guidelines
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Situation report on Listeriosis Outbreak, South Africa, 2017
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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 public about malaria and other health related issues such as HIV and AIDS, TB in the region. Different events are lined up during Malaria week such as SADC Health Ministers meeting
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) shows clearly that the outbreak is rapidly declining. Figure. Total number of plague cases reported in Madagascar, 1 August – 30 September From 1 August to 30 October 2017, a total
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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 public about malaria and other health related issues such as HIV and AIDS, TB in the region. Different events are lined up during Malaria week such as SADC Health Ministers meeting
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 the Lephalala River, Waterberg) and in Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga province. Compared to previous years, a modest increase in cases in the Kruger National Park and private reserves in the area has been
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 week, while some 93 people have died. Plague is an annual occurrence in Madagascar, but this year’s outbreak has raised particular concerns as it affecting urban centres, mainly in its pneumonic
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 cases and 102 deaths (case fatality rate of 7%) have been reported to health authorities there. The majority of cases (65%) are presenting as pneumonic plague, rather than the usual bubonic
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