Country profile · ZA
South Africa
PCR-confirmed cases 2 & 3 (medevac). Case 2 died on arrival; case 3 in ICU.
Confirmed
2
Suspected
0
Deaths
1
CFR
50%
Historical Trend
31Global daily snapshots — South Africa's case count contributes to these totals. Per-country daily series will be enabled once snapshots accumulate.
Last 31d snapshots · global totals
Source: daily snapshot at 01:10 UTC into daily_stats.
Strain Breakdown
1From live cases
Strains historically circulating in this country
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Compare to Other Countries
4| Country | Confirmed | Suspected | Deaths | CFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa YOU | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde → | 0 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 🇺🇸 United States → | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom → | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena (UK OT) → | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
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Verified Cases
1Johannesburg, South Africa (ICU)
NICD South Africa / WHO · 2026-05-02 · Hantavirus (PCR confirmed)
Case 3 medically evacuated from Ascension Island. Lab-confirmed hantavirus. Currently in ICU.
1
Exposure Sites
0No documented exposure sites.
News Archive
0No news coverage indexed in the last 14 days.
Source: WHO DON 2026-DON599 / NICD.