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The Gauteng Health Department has urged people who develop cold and flu like symptoms over winter to see a doctor to avoid another swine flu epidemic.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases said over 200 South Africans are being treated for the virus -129 of them in Gauteng.
On Monday, a private school in Johannesburg closed its doors to pupils in grade six and below because of simultaneous outbreaks of swine flu and mumps.
Gauteng Health?s Sello Mokoena said: ?We are also encouraging people to take the normal flu injections especially those that are vulnerable with chronic diseases and related health problems.?
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases said over 200 South Africans are being treated for the virus -129 of them in Gauteng.
On Monday, a private school in Johannesburg closed its doors to pupils in grade six and below because of simultaneous outbreaks of swine flu and mumps.
Gauteng Health?s Sello Mokoena said: ?We are also encouraging people to take the normal flu injections especially those that are vulnerable with chronic diseases and related health problems.?
