The current media attention revolving around swine flu had South Africans wondering when cases will be reported in South Africa. Given the HIV/AIDS infection rate in South Africa, a swine flu pandemic can have a severe impact on the South African population. While developed countries are already starting to assess the economic impact of a potential swine flu pandemic, South Africans are wondering about steps that they should be considering in dealing with the swine flu infection that has hit South African shores.

