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Typhoid Outbreak: City Of Tshwane Tests Show Surge In Cases In Informal Settlements
Of the 15 cases reported last month, October, at least 11 were recorded in Hammanskraal, one in Pretoria West and three in Bronkhorstspruit
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Published: November 4, 2025
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Pretoria – The City of Tshwane says investigations into the surge in typhoid laboratory-confirmed cases have indicated that most were detected at informal and rural settlements.
Last week on Friday, there were reports of a typhoid outbreak in Hammanskraal.
“The drinking water samples taken from different points in the affected areas and tested have not determined an epidemiological link between these cases,” the City said on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.
“Furthermore, the results have not yet determined the source of the contamination, thus no salmonella typhi could be found in any of the drinking water sources.
“The investigations and interventions will continue until such time that the root cause of the disease has been established.”
Tshwane District has reported a total of 48 cases since the beginning of 2025, of which 15 were reported in October 2025
“However, no new cases were reported in the last week of October,” the City said.
Of these cases, two have resulted in fatalities...
Typhoid Outbreak: City Of Tshwane Tests Show Surge In Cases In Informal Settlements
Of the 15 cases reported last month, October, at least 11 were recorded in Hammanskraal, one in Pretoria West and three in Bronkhorstspruit
Staff Writer
Published: November 4, 2025
SHARE
Pretoria – The City of Tshwane says investigations into the surge in typhoid laboratory-confirmed cases have indicated that most were detected at informal and rural settlements.
Last week on Friday, there were reports of a typhoid outbreak in Hammanskraal.
“The drinking water samples taken from different points in the affected areas and tested have not determined an epidemiological link between these cases,” the City said on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.
“Furthermore, the results have not yet determined the source of the contamination, thus no salmonella typhi could be found in any of the drinking water sources.
“The investigations and interventions will continue until such time that the root cause of the disease has been established.”
Tshwane District has reported a total of 48 cases since the beginning of 2025, of which 15 were reported in October 2025
“However, no new cases were reported in the last week of October,” the City said.
Of these cases, two have resulted in fatalities...