Flying Pigs, Tamiflu and Factory Farms

In October 2005 the Pentagon ordered vaccination of all US military personnel worldwide against what it called Avian Flu, H5N1. Scare stories filled world media. Then, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced he had budgeted more than $1 billion to stockpile the vaccine, Oseltamivir sold under the name, Tamiflu. President Bush called on Congress to appropriate another $2 billion for Tamiflu stocks.

Flying Pigs, Tamiflu and Factory Farms

Newser: Tamiflu Useless Against Dominant Flu Strain

Newser.com reported in february '09 about the resistance of A/H1N1 to Tamiflu.

The dominant flu strain circulating in much of the US is nearly 100% resistant to Tamiflu, the most commonly used antiviral, the Los Angeles Times reports. Despite a milder than usual flu season, the resistance is still causing concern, and the CDC is advising doctors to substitute Tamiflu with Relenza, another antiviral, or mix it with an older one."

Newser: Tamiflu Useless Against Dominant Flu Strain