Infectious diseases News

188 more measles cases in Gauteng

Another 188 measles infections have been reported in Gauteng, bringing the total in the province 1222 cases, the health and social development department said on Thursday.

Measles: Health dept asks for help

The Gauteng health department urged parents on Tuesday to sign consent forms for their children to be inoculated against measles before the end of the month.

Measles outbreak:vaccinations start

Johannesburg is stepping up its measles vaccination campaign, with more than 115 cases reported in the city since September.

Measles shot rolled out in Gauteng

The Gauteng health department is to roll out a "massive" measles immunisation campaign next week after 400 cases of the disease were reported in the province since March.

Chemistry Nobel for trio

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize for chemistry on Wednesday, for a breakthrough that has been vital for the development of new antibiotics.

NWest on high alert for measles

Health facilities in the North West province have been placed on high alert after six confirmed cases of measles were reported, a provincial health spokesman said on Wednesday.

KZN to report all measles cases

Parents, guardians, caregivers and schools must report all people with the signs and symptoms of measles in KwaZulu-Natal, the health department said on Friday.

Gauteng hardest his by measles

There is an outbreak of measles in the country and Gauteng is the hardest hit with 422 out of the 468 cases reported nationally, the department of health said on Wednesday.

48 cases of measles in Jhb

There is an outbreak of measles in Johannesburg with 48 cases reported this month, the city said.

Inhalant measles vaccine progresses

The first dry powder inhalable vaccine for measles is moving toward clinical trials next year in India.