Rubella cases have risen to 10,137 in 2024, mostly in children. The public is urged to seek early treatment at health ...
Provincial health departments have assured South Africans that the Rubella outbreak across the country will not be the Grinch ...
The South African Department of Health reports a significant rise in rubella cases, particularly among children.
The NICD says a seasonal increase in rubella cases is expected every year, the number of cases in 2024 is higher than in ...
Data indicates that 98% (8, 543 out of 8, 723) of these cases have affected children under 15 years old, mainly in the 5 to 9 ...
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says its facing a significant surge in fever-rash samples for testing.
According to Tshwane MMC for Health, Tshegofatso Mashabela, current low vaccination rates have contributed significantly to the outbreak.
Immunity gaps created during the Covid pandemic are thought to have led to a spike in rubella cases in 2024. The National ...
This surge has prompted relevant ministries and institutions, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to initiate a ...
Rubella spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, making schools and crowded areas ...
The national Department of Health has alerted community members of the rising laboratory-confirmed cases of rubella around the country. According to the National Institute for Communicable ...