https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/151.html South Africa Infectious diseases news 15 Infectious Diseases news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/151.html en-us Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:50:07 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mpox-cases-in-sa-on-the-rise-newest-recorded-in-cape-town-308168a The Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed four additional laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases, taking the total number of infections from 18 to 22. 1-271993 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-sees-an-uptick-in-mpox-cases-mostly-in-the-western-cape-419629a The Department of Health is urging South Africans to stay alert after a rise in Mpox cases nationwide. Most of the 18 confirmed cases are in the Western Cape, with three in Gauteng and one in KwaZulu-Natal. 1-271845 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/drcs-ebola-outbreak-has-the-potential-to-become-a-global-pandemic-how-to-make-sure-it-doesnt-853233a Given its speed, scale and scope, the Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease that broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2026 could become a global epidemic. 1-271689 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deadliest-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-gets-70k-merck-vaccine-boost-742082a Claiming more than 2,000 lives, the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history. As the international community steps in, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the country will receive 70,000 doses of Merck’s Ervebo vaccine. 1-271022 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fastest-spreading-ebola-outbreak-to-record-over-4000-cases-967484a The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest-spreading on record since it was officially declared in May. 1-270574 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/canada-bans-congo-arrivals-while-south-africa-adds-ebola-questionnaire-301618a The South African and Canadian governments are taking measures for those travelling to and from the DRC and Uganda as the countries deal with a devastating Ebola outbreak, which has recorded more than 2,100 cases, including 828 deaths. 1-270043 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-dna-just-rsa-south-african-tb-study-sets-new-global-standards-408919a South Africa has once again made medical history: BEAT Tuberculosis’s clinical study set a global standard for TB care and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the world’s highest-ranked medical journal. 1-269555 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-workplaces-need-winter-wellness-strategies-397008a Winter is no longer coming. It’s here. And, as usual, it brings along some illness. This is why including winter wellness strategies in your workplace employee wellness programmes is crucial to protecting productivity. 1-269353 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-sa-workplace-culture-making-you-ill-survey-finds-its-not-to-be-sneezed-at-178326a A new survey found that South African professionals are more susceptible to illness, especially during periods like flu season, raising concerns about the role of workplace culture in contributing to poor health habits amongst employees. 1-268828 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cepi-60m-speeds-up-race-to-develop-ebola-bundibugyo-vaccine-390708a Global health organisation Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will give roughly $60m to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate the development of shots against Ebola Bundibugyo, the deadly virus that has swept through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 1-268653 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases South Africa