By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the flu season fast approaching, local health-care experts are advising people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) - the annual epidemics of flu globally result in an estimated three to five million cases of severe illness and up to 650,000 respiratory deaths. These figures emphasise the seriousness and impact of the influenza virus on public health. General Manager of Health Policy and Clinical Advisory at the AfroCentric Group - Dr Ayanda Mbuli says the annual vaccination not only safeguards individuals, but also helps protect infants, the elderly and individuals with pre-existing conditions or weak immune systems...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the flu season fast approaching, local health-care experts are advising people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) - the annual epidemics of flu globally result in an estimated three to five million cases of severe illness and up to 650,000 respiratory deaths. These figures emphasise the seriousness and impact of the influenza virus on public health. General Manager of Health Policy and Clinical Advisory at the AfroCentric Group - Dr Ayanda Mbuli says the annual vaccination not only safeguards individuals, but also helps protect infants, the elderly and individuals with pre-existing conditions or weak immune systems...</p>

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