With winter here, South Africa faces a rise in flu cases. This article explores the influenza virus, its symptoms, and effective prevention strategies, including vaccination and home remedies.

At first, the monovalent influenza A (H5N8) vaccine will be tested in two doses, 21 days apart, in adults aged 18–59.

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Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen announced that the country will soon begin mass vaccination in the poultry sector.

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South Africa has commenced its first-ever poultry vaccination campaign, a move expected to play a key role in minimizing the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.