Spokesman Mpho Gabashane said the 30-year-old man from Mhluzi township in the Steve Tshwete municipal district tested positive on Wednesday.

"He complained of a sore throat and myalgia [muscle pain].

"The previous week, he attended an athletic meeting in Johannesburg, where we understand another case was confirmed," Gabashane said.

Following confirmation from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, the man was kept under quarantine in an outside building at his home, where he lives with three other people including a four-year-old child.

"We want to assure the community that our officials have already moved swiftly to closely manage the situation. People are advised to report to the nearest health facility if they experience symptoms of swine flu," Gabashane said.

Symptoms include aches and pains, fever, fatigue, runny nose, sore throat, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Sapa

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