PREVALENCE AND SEASONALITY OF INFLUENZA VIRUS IN SOUTH PUNJAB
| Main Author: | Muhammad Bilal Hamzah, Muzamil Hazoor Malik, Umar Farooq |
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| Format: | Article |
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, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1473102 |
Daftar Isi:
- Introduction: Influenza is a common Pakistani Disease and its awareness in past was poor. In order to access the presence of Influenza in the District Muzaffargardh during the winter season, a district wise lab based tests were conducted to monitor the strains of influenza in the selected population. In the year 2017 influenza hit the south Punjab badly and became the cause of 17 deaths. The vaccines for influenza are widely available so that its outbreak can be controlled. The research will help to analyze the influenza cases in the selected district ,its seasonality and how to avoid the mortality in the selected population. Methods: District headquarter hospital, Tehsil headquarter Hospitals and Rural Health centers data about the influenza and respiratory illness was screened during the winter season from November 2017 to March 2018.Total of 1000 samples were analyzed. Influenza virus was detected in 300 cases and among them 250 cases belonged to type A influenza and 50 cases belong to type B virus during the winter and spring season. Conclusion: The results of the study shows that a continuous system of awareness and surveillance for influenza should be introduced .Vaccination before the start of the season can also help in reduction of cases among the population.