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Hesitant about getting a flu vaccine this winter? Here is what you need to know
In South Africa, flu kills approximately 11,500 people ... Notable examples include the 1918 Spanish flu, 1957 Asian flu, 1968 Hong Kong flu, and the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. The 1918 Spanish flu ...
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South Africa's poultry industry braces for another avian flu outbreak
SOUTH Africa’s poultry industry is on high alert as it faces the looming threat of another devastating avian flu outbreak. In 2023, the sector was hit hard, with at least 9 million chickens ...
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The First Wave
Some, looking for a point of origin of the so-called Spanish ... the flu extended its reach beyond the U.S. and Western Europe. Numerous cases of influenza were reported in Russia, North Africa ...
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Influenza Vaccines and Influenza Antiviral Drugs in Africa: are They Available and Do Guidelines for Their Use Exist?
South Africa has standing guidelines for the prevention and treatment of influenza [19] but a national public policy regarding vaccination is yet to be developed. Nine respondent countries felt ...