Health Matters: Influenza Virus (Part 2 of 2)
Dishen Kumar speaks to Prof Tan Maw Pin on Influenza in the country, why it is important to vaccinate and what can the public do to increase awareness about the virus.
(Part 2 of 2)
(Part 2 of 2)
Sun Mar 20 2022
Health Matters: Influenza Virus (Part 1 of 2)
Dishen Kumar speaks to Prof Tan Maw Pin on Influenza in the country, why it is important to vaccinate and what can the public do to increase awareness about the virus.
(Part 1 of 2)
(Part 1 of 2)
Sun Mar 20 2022
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