DStv Channel 403 Saturday, 02 November 2024

National Institute for Communicable dismisses reports of swine flue

PRETORIA - As the Country enters the winter season, it's expected that a large number of people will be infected with the influenza virus.

This time around in South Africa there are reports of the flu, Covid and swine flu circulating.

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In response to this the National Institute of Communicable Diseases is urging anyone with symptoms to stay at home and avoid exposing others

Dr Sibongile Walaza who is the head of Epidemiology at the NICD spoke to the eNCA about reports of these winter related viruses.

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