Bronkhorstspruit water crisis leaves 408 sick near Pretoria
The Bronkhorstspruit water crisis has left 408 people sick near Pretoria, most of them children under four.
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New York Legionnaires disease deaths rise to three
A third death has been confirmed in the New York Legionnaires disease deaths cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with 74 cases now reported.
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Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes the fastest-growing ever
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is now the fastest-growing on the continent, with more than 700 dead and 80% of new cases untraceable by health teams.
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Cyclospora outbreak spreads across 31 US states
A cyclospora outbreak has spread to 31 US states with more than 3,000 cases, as investigators race to find the contaminated food behind the parasite surge.
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France confirms first Ebola case on its territory
France has confirmed its first Ebola case, a doctor back from the DR Congo, the first infection detected outside Africa in the current outbreak.
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American doctor tests positive for Ebola in Congo
American doctor Peter Stafford has tested positive for Ebola in the DRC as the US implements travel restrictions from affected countries.
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Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: MV Hondius latest update
A Canadian passenger from the MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus as the cruise ship outbreak that killed three people continues to unfold globally.
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WHO declares Ebola emergency in Congo and Uganda
WHO declares the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency amid 80 suspected deaths and no approved vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain.
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South Africa: 97 contacts traced as British patient gradually improves
South Africa is tracing 97 possible hantavirus contacts linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Here is what the Department of Health has confirmed.
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Hantavirus patient on artificial lung as cruise ship outbreak reaches 11 cases
A French woman from the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is on an artificial lung in Paris as the case count reaches 11.
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Three dead in hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship as British patient is treated in Johannesburg
Three passengers have died in a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. A British patient is critically ill in Johannesburg as the ship sits anchored off Cape Verde.
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Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia: death toll climbs as US steps in to help
The Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia has killed at least eight people in the south of the country, as US-backed teams race to contain it.
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Chikungunya virus infection spikes globally — South African travellers urged to take precautions
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.
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HMPV outbreak in China is no danger to South Africa, UKZN professor assures
In severe cases, especially among vulnerable populations, HMPV can lead to lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
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Marburg virus outbreak intensifies in Rwanda: Here’s everything we know
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%.
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Mpox outbreak sparks pandemic fears as new countries report cases
The Mpox outbreak continues to spread, with the Philippines recently reporting its first case since December 2023.
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World Health Organisation declares Mpox outbreak a global emergency
With the declaration of Mpox as a global emergency, there are growing concerns about how this will impact international travel, particularly for Africans.
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South Africans living in UK warned of deadly E. Coli oubtreak
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.
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Mpox outbreak sparks worry as cases increase: Here’s what you must know
An outbreak of Mpox is causing concern as the number of cases rises
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Health department welcomes recall of lubricating gel
The department said most of the cases at one Western Cape hospital were assessed to be pseudo-infections.
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China downplays seriousness of new respiratory outbreak
In response to WHO inquiries, China identifies no novel pathogens in recent respiratory outbreak.
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Diphtheria outbreak at Pollsmoor prison kills inmate
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.
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Mystery Soweto food poisoning outbreak claims two more lives
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.
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SA poultry producers warn of egg, chicken shortage due to rampant ‘bird flu’
Poultry meat shortages are also anticipated over the next four to six months, with initial effects potentially appearing as early as December 2023.
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Cholera outbreak: Death toll rises amid Ramaphosa Hammanskraal visit
President Ramaphosa's visit to Hammanskraal was marred by an increase in the cholera outbreak death toll. Here's what you must know.
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Edwin Sodi ‘Rooiwal’ scam resurfaces amid Hammanskraal cholera outbreak
In the midst of soaring outrage over the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak, Edwin Modi's shoddy past with a water tender has resurfaced.
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Hammanskraal cholera outbreak: ANC levels blame squarely on DA
The Hammanskraal cholera outbreak has, thus far, claimed 15 lives and according to the ANC, the blame lies squarely with the DA.
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Hammanskraal cholera outbreak claims 12 lives – Here’s everything we know
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.
