Swine flu emerged as a global health concern
with thousands of cases registered worldwide.This disease turned out to be moredeadly in the years to come. Pakistan is worst hit due swine flu. Various measures like vaccination and
anti-viral therapies were applied. Pharmacists have played a positive role by taking preventive measures and a better
code of behaviour and could avoid the spread of the virus in future.
The wave of the pandemic disease world
wide-Influenza Type A (H1N1) has struck hard Pakistan this year creating a
feared epidemic. Since the first case reported in Pakistan on August 10, 2009,
the number has been increasing in magnitude. In 2015 more than 10 cases werereported with 5 deaths in the federal capital and various regions of Punjabwith the start of winter.Although WHO reports 0.1% mortality rate
but still prevention seems to be the only way out due to limited resources
available at all levels of Health care facilities in Pakistan.It is in great need to take appropriate
preventive measures to prevent the outbreak of disease in the upcoming years.
This is only possible through proper awareness programs to facilitate people
and work at individual level to restrain from the virus.
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