Tag: Measles

Health officials warn of rising German measles cases in South Africa

German measles cases are increasing in Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and…

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NICD measles outbreak update: Key facts you need to know

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported an uptick in measles…

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Gauteng measles update: Decline in confirmed cases

In the latest update on the measles outbreak in Tshwane, Gauteng health…

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South Africa records eight new measles cases

South Africa has eight new laboratory-confirmed measles cases, five of which were…

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Measles cases decreasing across the country – NICD

The incidence of measles appears to be decreasing across the country, the…

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Measles vaccine campaign: Majority of concerns raised ‘more on religious grounds’

Despite the national department of health ramping up its measles vaccine campaign,…

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Measles outbreak: Record number of children underimmunised due to Covid pandemic

With the measles outbreak skyrocketing in recent weeks, experts have attributed South…

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Measles outbreak grips 5 provinces with over 600 confirmed cases

South Africa is currently in the grips of a measles outbreak, with…

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Measles outbreak alert: Public urged to get vaccinated

The National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) alerted the Department of Health…

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Measles virus’ transmissibility more severe than Covid,

The measles outbreak has not shown signs of slowing yet, a doctor…

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