Authorities at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo have confirmed a flu outbreak in the city, with young children under five being the most affected.
Mpilo Central Hospital Clinical Director Solwayo Ngwenya said that the hospital has seen a rise in cases of toddlers seeking treatment for respiratory illnesses. He said:
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We do not have children admitted with a specific flu bug. However, there appears that there is a slight increase in sick children with respiratory disease. It is probably a seasonal trend.
I urge parents to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of the flu. If the children are very sick with high temperatures, sneezing and coughing, seek medical attention earlier rather than later.
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Ngwenya urged parents to keep children who appear severely unwell at home to prevent the spread of infection to others, especially in schools.
Pharmacists at local pharmacies in the city have also confirmed a surge in demand for children’s flu medication over the past three weeks. Said a pharmacist:
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We have seen an increase in parents seeking medication for their toddlers which suggests that the flu bug is indeed spreading rapidly.
We have been overwhelmed with concerned parents seeking help for their sick children and unfortunately, we have temporarily run out of children’s flu medication. We are working to restock our shelves as soon as possible.
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The hospital in Bulawayo has a flu outbreak, affecting kids under five the most. The hospital saw more sick toddlers with respiratory problems. The hospital director advises parents to watch out for signs of flu in kids like high fever, sneezing, and coughing. Parents should keep very sick kids at home to prevent spreading the flu. Pharmacies noticed a lot of parents asking for children's flu medicine. They ran out of medicine but are working on restocking. It's important to take care and be cautious during this flu outbreak.

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