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March 2, 2009

Resistant Flu On The Rise »

As we near the end of one flu season here in the US, there is news that one drug-resistant type of the flu virus may be coming around in greater numbers the next season. The type A influenza virus appears to be developing resistance to the most commonly used anti-flu medication in the US, Tamiflu. This finding was published early in the online version of the Journal of the American Medical Association due to it’s importance on public health. The report is urging medical professionals to be cognizant of this rising drug resistance and to prescribe Tamiflu only when appropriate.

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Posted by Steven / March 2, 2009 11:41 pm / Permalink / Comments (1) / Trackbacks (0)