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By LocalHealthGuide on August 14th, 2009

Two in King County found to have been infected with Swine flu virus resistant to flu drug Tamiflu

Two patients in King County with H1N1 “Swine” flu have been found to have been infected with a strain of the virus that is resistant to the flu drug Tamiflu.
Tamiflu, whose chemical name is oseltamivir, is one of the two drugs recommended for the treatment of H1N1 infections.
The other drug, zanamivir, is marketed under the [...]

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H1N1 swine flu cases top 3,300 in U.S., CDC recommends antiviral drug treatment for pregnant patients
By LocalHealthGuide on May 13th, 2009

H1N1 swine flu cases top 3,300 in U.S., CDC recommends antiviral drug treatment for pregnant patients

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 3,352 cases of H1N1 “swine” flu have now been confirmed in the U.S. in 45 states, including the District of Columbia.

Washington has 176 confirmed cases as of today, the CDC reports. King County reports 120 confirmed cases and 10 probable as of Tuesday afternoon.
To date [...]

Drugs & Medicines • Influenza • Pregnancy • Women's Health
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By LocalHealthGuide on May 04th, 2009

CDC: What drugs are there to treat influenza?

In this video, Dr. Tony Fiore, a medical epidemiologist with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), talks about the drugs that are available to treat the flu, who should take them, and when.

To learn more go to the CDC’s information page on Antiviral Drugs and H1N1 (Swine Flu)

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Flu shot can help prevent infection with resistant strain
By LocalHealthGuide on December 23rd, 2008

Flu shot can help prevent infection with resistant strain

Reports that some of this winter’s influenza viruses are resistant of the drug Tamiflu underscores the importance of getting your flu shot, say Public Health – Seattle & King County officials in a health advisory.
The warning was issued in response to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention that a [...]

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