In 1918, an influenza virus known as the Spanish flu killed over 50 million people all over the world, ... The pandemic spread to Asia, Africa, South America and the South Pacific.

Delft resident Fredie Blom died on Saturday morning in Tygerberg Hospital Blom was thought to be the oldest man in the world, although he had not been officially recognised. He has been described as ...

H5N1 bird flu strain spreading to other mammals across U.S. 03:19 Cape Town, South Africa — South Africa has culled about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two ...

South Africa’s flu season: What you need to know ‘Sniffles? It must be flu.’ We often label minor illnesses as influenza, but the flu is far more dangerous, claiming thousands of South ...

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.