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Nerd Immunity We aim to provide useful information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowledge is power.

19/06/2025

A total of 181 cases have been confirmed since the beginning of the year.

13/06/2025

You know you’re guilty of asking for antibiotics to get rid of that flu or cold. Be careful not to misuse antibiotics as it can lead to common bacteria being difficult to treat due resistance of the life-saving medication

11/06/2025

Government has noted and strongly dismisses fake and misleading social media posts claiming that everyone must wear a mask due to a “deadly” and “hard to detect” COVID-19 Omicron XBB variant. South Africa is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1

10/06/2025

We are monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, identified in several Asian countries.

The latest variant, Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, has been designated a SARS-CoV-2 variant under monitoring. In South Africa, we have also not detected this lineage yet, and using our sentinel syndromic surveillance system, there are very few outpatient or inpatient respiratory illnesses caused by SARS-COV-2.

Prevention of the spread of all respiratory illnesses remains important. Practice good hand hygiene with frequent washing of hands, coughing into tissues or elbows, and increasing social distancing when ill, especially from individuals who may be at risk of severe disease, including wearing a mask when appropriate.

08/06/2025

As we head into the winter season, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) and international health experts are raising awareness about rising flu cases and emerging Covid-19 Omicron subvariants, including NB1.8.1, currently detected in multiple countries.

Read on https://tinyurl.com/357b5zru

01/06/2025

Long COVID happens when a child continues to have symptoms lasting at least 3 months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes the symptoms of long COVID in children. https://ja.ma/4mCjVnd

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