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TITLE:

INFLUENZA VIRUS OUTBREAK IN DERA GHAZI KHAN

AUTHORS:

Dr. Sana Ullah, Dr. Jawad Qasim Khan, Dr. Mahboob Ahmed

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Influenza which is widely known as a flue is caused by influenza virus and is infectious disease. It is seasonal and most common in winter. The symptoms of influenza are runny nose, sneezing, fever, muscle pain, headache and coughing some time. Influenza is common disease in Pakistan and also in Dera Ghazi Khan. Dera Ghazi Khan Climate is very hot in summer with scattered and little rain and in winter the weather is cold and dry for few months which lead to the outbreak of influenza in the city and its rural areas. The research study about influenza was conducted from September 2018 to Jan 2019 in district Dera Ghazi Khan when the spread is common and most of the population is suffering from it. Influenza vaccination is available in the market and has helped to reduce the number of cases in educated community. The purpose of the study is to analyze the seasonality of the disease and how to control it in its peak season. Methods: The study was conducted in the distric Dera Ghazi Khan. It is an underdeveloped and underserved area of South Punjab. In the past the district remains neglected but the present Government is paying attention to the development of the district in terms of infrastructure improvement, providing better health facilities and health cards to the poor, better education and availability of clean drinking water to the people of the neglected area. Time period of the study was September 2018 to Jan 2019.The sample size selected was 500 It consisted of the patients who came with the respiratory problem and complain of flue in government Hospitals. Influenza virus through diagnostic tests were detected in 200 patients among them 150 belonged to type A virus and 30 belonged to type B virus. Conclusion: From the study it was obvious that if the vaccination before the start of the season is promoted extensively the burden of disease reduces in the peak season and also awareness about hygienic condition and preventive measures to avoid flue can help the people to enjoy winter without runny nose.

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