KARACHI: Pollution, a result of widespread construction of roads and buildings, is a major reason accounting to the increase in breathing issues as well as the H1N1 epidemic, Karachi Director Health Dr Tahir Aziz said. “Patients should wear masks so that germs are not spread by means of coughing and flu,” he added. Talking about the symptoms of the disease, Dr Aziz said that H1N1 symptoms resemble those of a common flu, like runny nose and coughing. However, H1N1 (seasonal influenza A) is a deadly disease which can spread through contact with the bacteria discharged by an infected person’s coughing and sneezing. A private hospital in Karachi has confirmed 28 cases of the H1N1 (seasonal influenza A), with several other patients complaining of symptoms similar to that of the deadly disease.

Source: Pakistan Today January 09, 2018 10:30 UTC