A new rise in chikungunya virus infections has prompted global concern, with health officials warning travellers — including South Africans — to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
In severe cases, especially among vulnerable populations, HMPV can lead to lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
The Marburg virus, which belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus, is known for being highly virulent, causing hemorrhagic fever with a fatality rate of up to 88%.
The Mpox outbreak continues to spread, with the Philippines recently reporting its first case since December 2023.
With the declaration of Mpox as a global emergency, there are growing concerns about how this will impact international travel, particularly for Africans.
An urgent health warning has been issued after an E.coli outbreak in the UK, linked to a nationally distributed food item. Here’s what we know.
An outbreak of Mpox is causing concern as the number of cases rises
The department said most of the cases at one Western Cape hospital were assessed to be pseudo-infections.
In response to WHO inquiries, China identifies no novel pathogens in recent respiratory outbreak.
The department said two laboratory-confirmed cases of diphtheria disease were recorded earlier in the year from an adult in KwaZulu-Natal and a child in the Western Cape.
This tragedy follows a similar incident days earlier, where two four-year-old children in Soweto died, reportedly after eating biscuits from a foreign-owned spaza shop.
Poultry meat shortages are also anticipated over the next four to six months, with initial effects potentially appearing as early as December 2023.
President Ramaphosa’s visit to Hammanskraal was marred by an increase in the cholera outbreak death toll. Here’s what you must know.
In the midst of soaring outrage over the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak, Edwin Modi’s shoddy past with a water tender has resurfaced.
The Hammanskraal cholera outbreak has, thus far, claimed 15 lives and according to the ANC, the blame lies squarely with the DA.
The outbreak was confirmed after stool specimens from 19 patients at Jubilee District Hospital tested positive for cholera, exhibiting symptoms such as diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and nausea.
Hammanskraal residents were warned to avoid drinking tap water following a deadly gastro outbreak in the region.
DRC is currently dealing with its 11th Ebola outbreak, rising Covid-19 infections and the world’s largest measles outbreak.
