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  2. Health in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    HIV and AIDS in South Africa are major health concerns, and more than 5.3 million people are thought to be living with the virus in South Africa. [7] HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the retrovirus that causes the disease known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). South Africa has more people with HIV/AIDS than any other country. [8]

  3. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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    Widespread non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer are not included. An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time; in meningococcal infections , an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered ...

  4. Category:Disease outbreaks in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Disease outbreaks in South Africa" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... 2023—2024 cholera outbreak in South Africa; C.

  5. Category:Infectious disease deaths in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Infectious disease deaths in South Africa" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.

  6. South Africa says it may be entering fifth COVID wave - AOL

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    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa may be entering a fifth COVID wave earlier than expected after a sustained rise in infections over the past 14 days that seems to be driven by the BA.4 and BA ...

  7. COVID-19 pandemic death rates by country - Wikipedia

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    It also has cumulative death totals by country. For these numbers over time see the tables, graphs, and maps at COVID-19 pandemic deaths and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory. This data is for entire populations, and does not reflect the differences in rates relative to different age groups.

  8. List of countries by cancer rate - Wikipedia

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    In many developing countries cancer incidence, insofar as this can be measured, appears much lower, most likely because of the higher death rates due to infectious disease or injury. With the increased control over malaria and tuberculosis in some Third World countries, incidence of cancer is expected to rise.

  9. Neglected tropical diseases - Wikipedia

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    Scabies (also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious human skin infestation by the tiny (0.2–0.45 mm) mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis. The word is from Latin: scabere, lit. 'to scratch'. The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple -like rash. Occasionally, tiny burrows may appear on the skin. In a first-ever infection, the infected person usually ...