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The Eastern Cape Health Department has issued an urgent warning following a suspected outbreak of paediatric illness cases in Aberdeen.
The department says it has recorded an increase in children presenting with similar respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms at its facilities between the 30th of January overlapping to February.
Provincial Health Department Spokesperson, Camagwini Mavovana, says the situation is currently classified as a suspected localised outbreak, pending laboratory confirmation.
Mavovana says most cases are mild and manageable at this stage, but they are monitoring the situation.
“Most children presented with fever, soar throat or runny nose loss of appetite vomiting and abdominal cramps in some cases respiratory symptoms in children under five years. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to ensure children remain hydrated practice regular hygiene, seek medical attention early if symptoms persist or worsening particularly fever, vomiting or breathing difficulties.”
