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Gauteng Health urges vaccination against measles - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
The Gauteng Health Department says it is undertaking measles vaccination campaigns targeting schools as children under the age of 15 are mostly affected. Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. A person can get infected by the air droplets from coughing and sneezing. Tshwane is currently the hotspot for measles in the province. The department urges residents to get their children vaccinated. Gauteng Health Department’s Mashaole Makwela say…
As of today (2025.06.20), 8,648 cases of measles have been confirmed nationwide. Unfortunately, seven children have lost their lives due to measles. Currently, 691 people are hospitalized, 37 of whom are in serious condition, while two children are in critical condition, according to the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID). NCID Director E. Ankhbayar presented the following information on the situation and prevention of measles infec…
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