Flu Season 2024 South Africa. As this year's flu season gets under way, elri voigt asks several local experts what their expectations are, which flu vaccines are available this year, and whether we should be concerned. The flu season is upon us and several institutions are reporting an increase in the number of flu cases, says higher health.
The flu season is expected to start in the next few weeks and the department is advising those at high risk of contracting the virus to get the flu vaccine to prevent severe health complications. As epidemiologists who research respiratory diseases, we urge those who haven’t had a flu vaccine yet to do so.