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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.

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