What is Zika Virus? Summary of diseaseZika virus is a mosquito-borne virus causing a febrile illness known as Zika virus disease. Zika virus has not been reported from South Africa. Physicians may encounter cases in returning travelers. SymptomsThe most common symptoms are: low-grade fever, maculopapular rash, arthralgia of the small joints of hands/feet and conjunctivitis. […]
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Highlights The NICD has tested 3694 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 560 (15.1%) were confirmed positive. In outbreak-affected provinces, 537 cases have been reported since week 40, 2022. In the past weeks (week 05 up until mid-week 06, 2023), 76 laboratory-confirmed measles cases were detected across the country, of
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Highlights The NICD has tested 3279 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 506 (15.4%) were confirmed positive. In outbreak-affected provinces, 484 cases have been reported since week 40, 2022. In the past weeks (week 04 up until mid-week 05, 2023), there have been 58 laboratory-confirmed measles cases detected across the
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