Diphtheria

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Diphtheria outbreak in Phillipi farmlands (Independent Online)

Over 300 people living in the Philippi farmlands have been tested for diphtheria following the death of an elderly woman in the Riemvasmaak informal ...

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WC Health confirms four cases of diphtheria disease (CapeTown ETC)

The Western Cape Health Department has confirmed that four laboratory-confirmed cases of the treatable diphtheria disease involving adults have recently ...

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Western Cape confirms four diphtheria disease cases (The South African)

There have been four laboratory-confirmed cases of treatable diphtheria disease in the Western Cape, which has sadly led to one death.

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PRISON OUTBREAK: Pollsmoor guard 'gets diphtheria' (The Daily Voice)

Fears of an outbreak of diphtheria at Pollsmoor Prison have arisen amid claims that a warden has been diagnosed with the illness.

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University of Turku to coordinate European Reference Laboratory for ... (News-Medical.net)

The European Commission has appointed a European Reference Laboratory to support the control and monitoring of pertussis and diphtheria in the EU/EEA ...

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Diphtheria preventative measures in place at Pollsmoor Corre (Jacaranda FM)

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has implemented robust prevention and control measures to curb the potential spread of Diphtheria at Pol.

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Seven cases of diphtheria confirmed at Pollsmoor prison, 44 ... (News24)

Forty-four inmates have been isolated. The Western Cape health department said efforts were under way to control the small cluster of cases. Seven cases of ...

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Prevention, control measures implemented at Pollsmoor Prison to ... (Eyewitness News)

The Department of Correctional Services said the move follows seven confirmed cases of the infection.

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44 inmates in isolation due to diphtheria outbreak at Pollsmoor prison (TimesLIVE)

The correctional services department said it had implemented robust prevention and control measures after a former inmate was confirmed to have diphtheria at ...

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Seven cases of diphtheria confirmed at Pollsmoor prison (eNCA)

The Correctional Services Department says a total of 44 prisoners are currently in isolation. Contact-tracing has begun, with individuals who may have been ...

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Prevention, control measures implemented at Pollsmoor Prison to ... (Eyewitness News)

The Department of Correctional Services said the move follows seven confirmed cases of the infection.

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Seven confirmed cases of Diphtheria at Pollsmoor prison, 44 ... (IOL)

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed that seven inmates have tested positive for Diphtheria at Pollsmoor Correction Centre in the Western ...

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Seven confirmed cases of Diphtheria at Pollsmoor prison, 44 ... (Independent Online)

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed that seven inmates have tested positive for Diphtheria at Pollsmoor Correction Centre in the Western ...

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