South Africa’s influenza season has officially begun, and it has arrived earlier than expected. The flu season started in the week of 24 March 2025, which is four weeks earlier than last year and marks the earliest start to the flu season since 2010, based on pneumonia surveillance in public hospitals. we are in conversation with Physician and Pulmonologist, Dr Becky Kgole on preventative measures and the importance of taking the annual flu shot.