NICD investigating possible typhoid outbreak in two provinces
Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Dr Juno Thomas, says the last large outbreak was in 2005.
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Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Dr Juno Thomas, says the last large outbreak was in 2005.
A "low level" outbreak of typhoid over the past two years is being monitored by the NICD, with clusters detected in the Western Cape and North West.
According to the NICD, typhoid may have similar symptoms to Covid-19 and the regular cough, cold and flu, so it is important to see a doctor or healthcare professional if you develop any symptoms.
The City of Cape Town insists that tap water is safe to drink in the metro.
In the Western Cape the outbreaks are currently in the Cape Town Metro health district, the Cape Winelands and the Garden Route. In the North West, the outbreak is in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district.