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If you hear of someone who has swine flu, don’t panic. Influenza AH1N1, aka swine flu, is now part of our seasonal strain and has been since 2012.

It is not a pandemic anymore and no longer called swine flu. Treatment and care remains the same as for other strains.

For the latest on flu jabs and cold remedies, visit the Cold & Flu Centre.

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