The number of new cases reported each week has decreased since the implicated products were recalled on 04 March 2018 (Figure 1).

Neonates ≤28 days of age are the most affected age group, followed by adults aged 15 – 49 years of age (Figure 2).

Most cases have been reported from Gauteng Province (58%, 611/1 049), followed by Western Cape (13%, 132/1 049) and KwaZulu-Natal (8%, 80/1 049) provinces (Table 1).

There have been 209 deaths.

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