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12 diseases
AFR
South Africa
Disease outbreak profile for South Africa — 21 events, 12 diseases, since 1996.
South Africa (ZAF) · WHO AFR region · 21 WHO events across 12 diseases (1996–2025).
Diseases reported by South Africa
| Disease | ICD-10 | Events | % of country total |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | U071 |
6 | 29% |
| Monkeypox | B04 |
3 | 14% |
| Cholera | A000 |
2 | 10% |
| Rift Valley fever | A924 |
2 | 10% |
| Listeriosis, unspecified | A329 |
1 | 5% |
| Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever | A980 |
1 | 5% |
| Diphtheria, unspecified | A369 |
1 | 5% |
| Arenavirus disease, unspecified | A969 |
1 | 5% |
| Measles | B05 |
1 | 5% |
| Influenza due to identified zoonotic or pandemic influenza virus | J090 |
1 | 5% |
| Unspecified viral haemorrhagic fever | A990 |
1 | 5% |
| Infection, unspecified | B990 |
1 | 5% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
Peak year: 2025 (4 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Position in WHO AFR
Rank #20 of 47 countries in this region by total outbreak events on record.
Diseases Reported
12
Outbreak Events
21
Year Range
1996–2025
Country
South Africa • AFR
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