Kongokoors: Baie vee in SA besmet
Baie beeste, skape, volstruise, patryse, wildsbokke en ander diere in Suid-Afrika is besmet met die Kongokoors-virus. Die besmette diere hou egter slegs tussen die derde en die |
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Cholera
Cholera is an acute illness that results in profuse watery diarrhoea. It's caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium, a relatively simple organism that lives in fresh water.
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What causes cholera?
Most people contract cholera through drinking water or eating food that has been fecally contaminated by the bacteria. |
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Travelling in Africa: vaccinations and precautions
All the regulations and recommendations regarding vaccinations and precautions for travelling in Africa - all summarised in one document. |
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Polio - should we worry?
The recent outbreak of polio in Namibia has local disease experts worried. Health24 spoke to Prof Wolfgang Preiser, Head of Virology at the University of Stellenbosch.
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Adults need a polio booster
All adults visiting Namibia should be vaccinated against polio, regardless of whether or not they received the vaccine as children. |
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The mosquito menace
Everything you need to know to keep the potentially deadly malaria mosquito (and its equally vexing sisters) at bay this summer. |
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Haemorrhagic diseases
Ebola is one of the haemorrhagic fevers, a group of viral diseases that can cause haemorrhaging (bleeding) in most cases, and can be fatal. |
