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COVID’s not back, but the flu is! - Professor Tulio De Oliviera

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Is there a new COVID-19 variant we should be worried about? We chat with world-renowned virologist Professor Tulio de Oliviera.

He breaks down the facts about the NB 1 8 1 variant, shares why flu (not COVID-19) is currently more widespread in South Africa, and unpacks how effective the flu vaccine really is.
4 Jun 2025 5AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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