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Cases of H7N9 Bird Flu Drug Resistance

by Bidita Debnath on May 29 2013 8:01 PM

Cases of H7N9 Bird Flu Drug Resistance
A study published by The Lancet said that laboratory tests have confirmed resistance in three people infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu to a common group of antiviral drugs including Tamiflu.
The "apparent ease" with which resistance emerged in H7N9 viruses to the only available treatment is a cause for concern, said the Chinese researchers who conducted the study.

Avian Influenza / Bird Flu-Causes-Symptoms-Treatment- FAQs
Avian Influenza / Bird Flu-Causes-Symptoms-Treatment- FAQs
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
Source-AFP
Study Says H7N9 Bird Flu can Spread in Mammals
Study Says H7N9 Bird Flu can Spread in Mammals
According to a recent study H7N9 bird flu strain can spread among ferrets and could do the same among humans under certain conditions.
WHO: Impossible to Predict Outcome in China's Bird Flu Outbreak
WHO: Impossible to Predict Outcome in China's Bird Flu Outbreak
The head of the WHO said that it is impossible to predict the evolution of China's human H7N9 bird flu outbreak as researchers are still trying to understand the source of human transmission.
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No Reports of New Bird Flu Cases in China
National health authorities have said that no new human cases of the H7N9 virus have been recorded in China for a week.

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