Sunday, April 26, 2009

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

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