BULLETIN: H1N1 mutation makes swine flu virus resistant to antiviral drugs – Tamiflu doesn’t work anymore
(Examiner.com) In patients around the world, patients are being identified with a strain of the swine flu that is Tamiflu-resistant. The H1N1 mutation makes the swine flu virus resistant to treatment with Tamiflu, a common antiviral medication licensed for use in the United States. Clusters of Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 mutations have been identified in North Carolina and Wales, with isolated cases occurring around the world. For the complete article, click here.
