Eco-Friendly Garden Decor » Tamiflu http://ecofriendlygardendecor.com Go Super-Green In The Garden Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:00:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Denmark Finds Swine Flu Case Resistant to Tamiflu http://ecofriendlygardendecor.com/resources-energy-environment/denmark-finds-swine-flu-case-resistant-to-tamiflu/ http://ecofriendlygardendecor.com/resources-energy-environment/denmark-finds-swine-flu-case-resistant-to-tamiflu/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:32:56 +0000 Cate Nelson http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/02/denmark-finds-swine-flu-case-resistant-to-tamiflu/ The swine flu has been widely believed to eventually become resistant to Tamiflu, an antiviral flu drug administered orally. Many people rely on Tamiflu instead of the vaccine for the seasonal flu to avoid contact with thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative found in most types of flu vaccines. (Though the FDA and CDC say Tamiflu is not a replacement for any flu vaccine, but in the case of the swine flu, has been approved for Emergency Use Authorization.)

The swine flu vaccine, in many cases, will also contain thimerosal.

Now, scientists in Denmark have discovered the first strain of H1N1 that is resistant to Tamiflu. Officials there issued a statement, quoted by Reuters:

It does not constitute a risk to public health and does not cause changes to the recommendations for the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

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