JOHANNESBURG - The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has been testing for more cases of the German measles.
That's due to the increase in cases for the viral infection.
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The German measles, mostly affects the skin and lymph nodes.
It commonly presents with a mild illness, but can be dangerous for pregnant women and unborn babies.
Dr Kerrigan McCarthy, a pathologist from the NICD spoke to eNCA.