Egypt bird flu cases resistant to Tamiflu
January 22nd, 2007
The Egyptian Health Ministry has confirmed that the two bird flu cases recorded in the last month have shown resistance to Tamiflu, the drug thought to best treat the disease among humans. In-depth genetic study done on the viruses, in the case of persons who succumbed to the disease, have shown the that virus is resistant to Tamiflu. Just days ago, World Health Organization officials announced that the Egyptian cases recorded last month showed a mutation from the regular known form of the pathogenic agent.