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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says it expects to see an increase in the number of yearly-flu cases, this coming flu season.

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The Institute’s, Prof. Cheryl Cohen says the isolation, caused by the Covid-19 lockdowns, has led to a decrease in the number of people being exposed to the annual flu virus. She says despite the warm weather, there has already been a high number of flu cases:

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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