JOHANNESBURG - Winter brings with it not just cold weather but also the flu.
Flu season usually runs between April and August.
The respiratory illness is caused by the influenza virus and spreads through droplets in the air.
This makes it very important to practice good hygiene and distancing to avoid getting sick.
There is also the flu shot available at clinics and pharmacies.
Wits Vaccinologist, Daniel Kapelus explains.