Bacterial & Viral infections News

Deadly tropical disease hits Sudan

Southern Sudan is facing a "serious outbreak" of the deadly kala azar tropical disease, the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) warned.

Storm-hit Philippines seek help

The Philippines is seeking international help to fight a deadly outbreak of an infectious disease following two devastating tropical storms, the WHO announced.

Deadly bugs on kids' toys

A deadly drug-resistant bacteria can survive for months on children’s toys, research shows.

Ebola in pigs dangerous for people

Researchers are worried about a type of Ebola virus spreading in pigs and have warned that it could mutate in the swine population and become more dangerous for people.

Fourth meningitis death in Joburg

The death of a 16-year-old boy from suspected meningitis at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital was "shocking" and "inexcusable", the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday.

Researcher spared Ebola horror

A researcher who may have been exposed to the deadly Ebola virus was declared healthy. He has been released from isolation, having been spared the horrific symptoms of the disease.

Meningitis: protect your family

Meningitis is one of those forces of nature, which remind us that – in spite of the magic of medical science – we are still in a life-and-death battle with certain bacteria.

Meningitis kills 960 in Nigeria

The death toll from an outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has risen to 960 people of out more than 17 000 people infected since January 1, the World Health Organisation said Friday.

Ebola vaccine tested on human

A scientist has accidentally pricked her finger with a needle used to inject the deadly Ebola virus into lab mice. The race is now on to save her life with an experimental vaccine.

Meningitis suspected in E Cape

Eleven teenage school learners are being treated for suspected meningitis in the Eastern Cape, a provincial health spokesman said on Monday.