Africa's first cases of swine influenza in South Africa

OK folks, according to reports, two possible cases of swine influenza are being investigated in South Africa. Both patients have a recent history of travel to Mexico and symptoms consistent with the disease. What is even more alarming is that, the most economic, scientific and medically resourced country in Africa does not seem to be well prepared in the case of a national outbreak or a global pandemic. A report titled Southern Africa: not enough drugs to handle a pandemic is one that shows the extent of unpreparedness in that part of the world. With the current pandemic threat level raised by WHO to phase 5, just how much devastation could be done to the entire African population in the event of a pandemic is still unimaginable. Your thoughts.