>To date, 21 March 2010, the number of people infected with Rift Valley fever has increased to 42. Death cases remain unchanged at two.>The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed this morning that of the total number cases, 37 with two deaths are in Free State, three in Eastern Cape and two Northern Cape provinces.
>To date, a total of 32 human laboratory cases of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) have been confirmed by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) in Free State with two deaths and one in Northern Cape.>Two cases of Congo Fever, one in Free State and one in Northern Cape, have also been confirmed.>RVF is a viral disease that can cause severe disease in a low proportion of infected humans. Additional suspect cases are currently being tested.