The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported a continued rise in measles cases across South Africa, with Gauteng leading in the number of infections and Limpopo hot on its heels, reports TimesLIVE.
The NICD said 1 100 laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported nationally by 19 September, marking an increase of 81 cases since the previous report.
Gauteng (mostly Johannesburg) accounted for 610 cases, followed by Limpopo with 155, the Free State with 140, Mpumalanga with 82, and the Western Cape with 51.
Limpopo has seen a significant rise in infections, with children aged one to 14 remaining the most affected group, representing 77.4% of cases in that province.
The NICD has urged parents to vaccinate their children, and for provinces to conduct risk assessments and continue targeted immunisation campaigns, especially in areas with low coverage or high numbers of under-vaccinated children.
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