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Swine flu: People with mild symptoms 'need not be given Tamiflu'

August 23, 2009 by srrpenna

Healthy people with mild symptoms of swine flu need not be given Tamiflu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, appearing to call into question how the drugs are given out in this country.

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First case of drug resistant (Tamiflu) Swine Flu

June 30, 2009 by srrpenna

Roche Holding AG confirmed a patient with H1N1 influenza in Denmark showed resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu (Oseltamivir).

Other medication that can be effective in treating swine flu is zanamivir or Relenza, made by GlaxoSmithKline.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

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