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Latest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa (27 Oct 2020) READ MORE INCREASE IN RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) CASES 2020READ MORE Is a resource of knowledge and expertise in regionally relevant communicable diseases to the South African Government, to SADC countries and the African continent. Vaccines work Vaccines are widely acknowledged to be the most successful medical advance ever. Vaccines Read More » Fungal diseases are often caused by fungi that are common in the environment. Most fungi are not dangerous, but some Read More » Coronavirus in South Africa South Africans watched as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic Read More » Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been included Read More » This guidance provides an updated prioritised testing approach to enable South Africa to utilise its COVID-19 testing resources . A quick reference for healthcare workers that summarises the presentation and management of suspected cases, mandatory information to be provided on lab request forms, specimens required for SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing and much more. A symptom assessment tool for daily self-monitoring to be completed for a close contact of a confirmed Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case. A form to list every close contact of a person under investigation/confirmed COVID-19 case. New changes include recommendations relating to the use of dexamethasone, heparin and remdesivir, recommendation against the use of chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, or lopinavir/ritonavir outside of a clinical trial and the reduction time to de-isolate the patient from 14 days to 10 days. The disease A-Z index is a directory of diseases that are of public health importance in South Africa, arranged in alphabetical order. The utility of 2009 H1N1 pandemic data in understanding the transmission potential and estimating the burden of COVID-19 in RSA to guide mitigation strategies Read More The COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by extreme heterogeneityin both geography and population across the world. Consequently,leveraging local data aligned to the unique South African (SA) context is critical. With the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic passing one million ill people (1 521 252 confirmed cases and 92 798 reported deaths (WHO Sit Rep 10 April), most countries are occupied with controlling the outbreak. The economic consequences are enormous. The World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates that “commerce could shrink up to 32% and warns against 30s-style protectionism” [WTO, 2020]. With no vaccine and no proven effective treatment, the tools available are limited to physical distancing, which includes quarantine and travel restrictions. Whole-Genome Sequence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) obtained from a South African Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patient Read More A complete genome sequence was obtained for a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) isolated from a South African patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), who had returned to South Africa after traveling to Italy. Disclaimer: The National Institute for Communicable Diseases does not provide medical advice to the public. For medical advice, please consult your healthcare provider.

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