Home > Medical > Colds and flu > Multimedia Multimedia All sections in Flu » About Flu » Bird flu and SARS » Health Tips » Multimedia » News » Preventing Flu » Spreading the Flu » The 1918 Epidemic » The Flu Virus » Treatment » You and Flu Multimedia Why you should get the flu jab South Africans have been warned that this winter’s flu strains are virulent. Here are five things you need to know about the flu vaccination. Symptoms of SARS This graphic will show you what symptoms could occur if you are infected with the SARS flu. 6 Ways to avoid getting sick 6 ways to avoid getting sick. load more Ask the Expert Flu expert Dr Heidi van Deventer completed her MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree in 2004 at the University of Stellenbosch. She has additional training in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support) as well as biostatistics and epidemiology. Dr Van Deventer is currently working as a researcher at the Desmond Tutu Tuberculosis Centre at the University of Stellenbosch. Ask a question Questions posted to Flu expert questions answered by the expert Q: What to give a 5 year old? posted on 13/04/2018 Q: Blocked nose posted on 12/04/2018 Q: What medication is safe to use together with corenza c? posted on 11/04/2018 Q: Could I die of the Spanish flu? posted on 05/04/2018 Q: My son continues to have colds for more than a year. posted on 22/03/2018 Q: l had a growth of infuenza what is it posted on 20/03/2018 Q: What dose unfolding or ectasia of the thoracic aorta mean? posted on 17/03/2018 Q: Am i allergic to tamiflu? posted on 09/03/2018 Q: I can't get rid of the flu posted on 08/03/2018 Q: Flu vaccine posted on 26/02/2018 Q: Why does everything taste different? posted on 24/02/2018 Q: Flu and high temperature posted on 24/02/2018 Q: Severe diarrhoea posted on 23/02/2018 Q: Multi vitamins and Viral Choice posted on 20/02/2018 Q: Looking for flu treatment posted on 19/02/2018 load more × Still have a question? Get free advice from our panel of experts Your question More detail Your name (optional) The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. I agree * You must accept our condition To prevent spam please solve this simple math problem: Forum Rules
Why you should get the flu jab South Africans have been warned that this winter’s flu strains are virulent. Here are five things you need to know about the flu vaccination.
Symptoms of SARS This graphic will show you what symptoms could occur if you are infected with the SARS flu.