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 tested negative twice for EVD. Heightened surveillance is being maintained so that any new cases/s of Ebola can be rapidly identified should they occur. Since the recent emergence of EVD in […]
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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) virus. However, there is sporadic circulation of A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B. To date there is nothing unusual about the 2017 influenza season. Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 previously known as the “swine flu” has
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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 are implementing control measures. The NICD together with the National Department of Health, provincial authorities and farm owners, has implemented surveillance for human infection in accordance with international practice. Amongst 120
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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 15 June 2017. Since the emergence of EVD in the DRC, five laboratory-confirmed and three probable EVD cases including four deaths have been reported. An additional 99 suspected cases
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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. During this time the number of individuals who become sick, seek medical care, get admitted to hospital or who die due to respiratory illness increases. The influenza season is considered
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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 surveillance for foodborne diseases. Public health laboratories around the world are moving together towards the use of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to improve detection and response to foodborne illnesses and outbreaks. A
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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 in the past two weeks. Malaria is endemic in three of South Africa’s nine provinces: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Residents and travellers are encouraged to take necessary precautions, and keep
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