Swine flu warning ahead of World Cup

South Africans should not be complacent about swine flu ahead of the Soccer World Cup as it remains a grave worldwide health threat, Netcare Travel Clinics warned on Monday.

8 Feb 2010

Dr Pete Vincent of the Netcare Travel Clinics said in a statement that the dangers of swine flu, or the H1N1 virus, which has already claimed more than 14 700 lives around the world, should not be underestimated.

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