The only known drug to work against H1N1(Tamiflu) was not sold in general medical stores, to prevent the virus from developing antibiotic resistance due to excessive use. The government feared that people would pop in pills for no reason, thereby making the virus resistant to its only known cure. The problem facing the state machinery was the fact that flu infected cases were coming from across the country.

Outbreak evolution in India
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India To Finally Receive Swine Flu Drugs: Generic version of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) will now be available in Indian market, after several months of swine flu attack. A week ago Natco Pharma and Strides Arcolabs have launched their generic version of Oseltamivir, Natflu and Starflu. These drugs will be available to the customers directly under prescription.
On January 1, 2010 the Indian government reported there had been 967 deaths from swine flu in the country.
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