SA battles measles, mumps, and diphtheria outbreaks
South Africa is currently grappling with simultaneous outbreaks of measles, mumps, and diphtheria, all vaccine-preventable diseases.
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South Africa is currently grappling with simultaneous outbreaks of measles, mumps, and diphtheria, all vaccine-preventable diseases.
So far this year the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has issued reports on three different outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases – measles, mumps and diphtheria. Elri Voigt spoke to local experts about what this tells us about the country’s immunisation programme and the potent...
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has confirmed an outbreak of mumps in South Africa.
But the NICD's Kerrigan McCarthy says there's absolutely no reason to panic.
We answer the biggest questions surrounding the current measles outbreak and explain who is eligible to get an extra vaccination.