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South Africa sees sharp surge in measles cases

Summary by Sunday World
South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported a sharp rise in measles cases across the country, calling for greater surveillance and stronger vaccination efforts. According to the NICD’s latest weekly situation report released on Friday, South Africa recorded 1 352 laboratory-confirmed measles cases from December 29 2025, to April 26 2026, covering epidemiological weeks 1 to 17. This represents a dramatic increa…
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Sunday World broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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