South Africa: Mystery Stomach Illness Hits More Than 100 Rhodes Students

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1. Wed, 21 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica08:32first to report
     South Africa: Mystery Stomach Illness Hits More Than 100 Rhodes Students

     [Scrolla] More than 100 Rhodes University students in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, have fallen ill with a gastrointestinal illness, and the cause is still unknown, the university said on Tuesday, 20 October.

   • AllAfrica12:02
     South Africa: Rhodes University Reports Gastrointestinal Illnesses

     [SAnews.gov.za] Rhodes University is working with local public health authorities, following a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses reported among members of its community.

2. Thu, 22 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica15:30
     South Africa: Government Investigates Gastrointestinal Illness Cases in the Eastern Cape

     [SAnews.gov.za] Government has launched an investigation into reported cases of gastrointestinal illness affecting 111 people at Rhodes University in Makhanda and 23 inmates at St Albans Correctional Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay.

3. Thu, 29 October 2026

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   • bizcommunity.com08:32
     Rhodes University launches probe into water after gastro outbreak

     Rhodes University says it is working with water authorities to probe an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness on campus in Makhanda. This follows reports of over 100 students and staff who were treated for diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. Many people reported falling ill after consuming food served at the dining halls.