WorldAfricaSouth Africa: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) outbreak update

South Africa: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

Wounded

89

Date

March 10, 2024

What happened

According to the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis Sentinel Surveillance in South Africa Respiratory – Pathogens Report (Reporting period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-03-10), a total of 89 cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has been reported in the country – inpatient pneumonia surveillance in public hospitals.

Where it happened

Main sources