Influenza Deaths in India--Whether Enough is Being Done?

Influenza Deaths in India -Whether Enough is Being Done? community. The health ministry has recommended vaccination and use of Personal Protective Equipment (N95 masks and triple layer surgical masks) for health care personnel, but there is lack of adequate vaccines and face masks. Another problem with these guidelines is that by the time H1N1 tests are available, it is too late for the antivirals to have a meaningful effect on the course of the disease. The cases which are monitored, tested and treated are only the tip of the iceberg.