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Phaahla noted that South Africa continues to experience outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, despite a strong childhood vaccination programme.
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Phaahla noted that South Africa continues to experience outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, despite a strong childhood vaccination programme.
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The NICD alerted the Health Department of two laboratory-confirmed cases of diphtheria disease that were detected in April 2023.
Mumps, the NICD said, is generally a mild childhood disease, mostly affecting children between the ages of five and nine.
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla warned, however, that despite the World Health Organisation's declaration, COVID-19 is not over.
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