Mumps - latest news (June 2, 2023)

Mumps on the increase in SA with KZN having 48% of total cases


According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), there have been 580 positive cases within the country ...

Mumps symptoms as illness can cause infertility in men, scientists warn


The viral infection mainly affects children resulting in painful symptoms. But the illness can also cause problems in later ...

What is Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)? Doctors warn of little-known virus


Doctors worry that HMPV, a virus that is on the rise and shares symptoms with the flu and colitis, is not widely known by the ...

Testing delays hamper data collection on mumps outbreak - NICD


The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) declared mumps an outbreak earlier this year after recording a sudden ...

Mumps: Symptoms to look out for


South Africa is currently dealing with a mumps outbreak. Here are the symptoms that might present themselves when you suffer from the highly contagious virus.

Startups’ Patch Technologies Could Extend Reach of Vaccines


In total, 67 million children missed out on one or more potentially lifesaving vaccines during the pandemic ...

Mumps outbreak: Symptoms to look out for


South Africa is currently dealing with a mumps outbreak. Here are the symptoms that might present themselves when you suffer from the highly contagious virus.

Mumps can cause infertility in men, scientists warn


Dr Esther Babirekere, a paediatrician at Mulago Hospital said they have also seen increases in the number of children ...

Testing Delays Impede Data Collection on Mumps Outbreak - South African News Briefs - May 29, 2023


Testing Delays Impede Data Collection on Mumps OutbreakThe National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) says data on the recent mumps outbreak is incomplete due to delays in testing, reports EWN ...

Mumps in SA | NICD confirms outbreak but says no reason to panic


The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has confirmed an outbreak of mumps in South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal, ...