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: Can/should I get a flue vaccine so late in the year? posted on 16/10/2019 Q: Can your body get resistant against famucaps pills? posted on 21/08/2019 Q: Is there mercury in flu vaccines? posted on 02/07/2019 Q: 26yr old male, Johannesburg - flu and bronchitis in week 5! posted on 20/06/2019 Q: natural remedy posted on 19/06/2019 Q: Soar throat and swollen tonsils posted on 15/06/2019 Q: UK Flu Jab posted on 30/05/2019 Q: Can I use Adco Amoxyclav BD 1000 to treat for Bilharzia posted on 30/05/2019 Q: medlemon and breathing posted on 20/05/2019 Q: Will people understand if I have the flu and have to wear a mask? posted on 13/05/2019 Q: What is the price for a flu shot? posted on 02/05/2019 Q: Can a cold trigger a kidney infection? posted on 26/04/2019 Q: Flu vaccine makes me moody. posted on 17/04/2019 Q: Stomach flu two and a half months apart posted on 04/04/2019 Q: Flu shot allergies posted on 03/04/2019 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.