Malaria

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 […]

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

Unusual malaria cases, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas, have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria (four patients), Theresa Park, Akasia, Pretoria (one patient) and Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni (two patients). Unfortunately, one patient has demised. It is most likely that Anopheles malaria vector mosquitoes, which had been accidentally transported

High numbers of malaria cases are being reported in the malaria transmission areas in Limpopo (including some cases in farms along the Lephalala River, Waterberg)  and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa. A modest increase in cases in the Kruger National Park and private reserves in the area has been confirmed. This follows a very busy 2017 malaria

The Kruger National Park management would like to advise visitors to the Park about the risk of malaria and precautionary measures to be taken. Although there is some risk throughout the year, the annual high malaria season (September to May) has started, and above-average numbers of cases have been reported from areas surrounding the Park

Unusual malaria cases, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas, have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria (four patients), and Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni (two patients). Unfortunately, one patient has demised. It is most likely that Anopheles malaria vector mosquitoes, which had been accidentally transported by vehicles from malaria areas, were

The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of plague in Madagascar. In the latest report issued this morning (12 October 2017) the number of reported cases is 449, with 48 deaths (case fatality rate 11%). The outbreak is primarily located in the middle third of the island, centred around the capital, Antananarivo (239 cases and 21

Four cases of malaria have been reported in Kilner Park, Pretoria, affecting persons with no recent history of travel to malaria transmission areas. Fortunately all the patients have survived. It is most likely that an Anopheles malaria vector mosquito, which had been accidentally transported by a vehicle from a malaria area, was responsible. This form

The NICD was contacted in the early hours of Thursday morning 21st September for assistance with the diagnosis and management of two seamen who had been evacuated from a ship off the coast of Port St Johns. The ship had travelled via Abijan, Cote d’Ivoire. Both seamen were admitted to a Durban private hospital, and