New Strain of Bird Flu Showing Drug Resistance

Canadian Press is reporting that according to a new study, the new H7N9 bird flu is showing resistance to the main flu drug Tamiflu.

As quoted in the market news:

The authors say early treatment with Tamiflu or other drugs in that class is still the best approach for treating these cases when they arise.

But they say the apparent ease with which resistance emerges is concerning and needs to be closely watched.

Read the full Canadian Press story picked up by The Vancouver Sun