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Source: http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healt...story/9344147/
Posted: 55 minutes ago
CDC investigating mutated flu virus in NC
Raleigh, N.C. — State and federal public health officials are examining a cluster of influenza B viruses from North Carolina that appear to be less responsive to a common antiviral drug than typical flu viruses.
A genetic change in the viruses not seen in samples from other states makes them harder to treat with Tamiflu, officials said Monday...
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Source: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...sitive-to.html
N.C. flu strain less sensitive to Tamiflu
By Karen Garloch
kgarloch@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Monday, Mar. 28, 2011
As flu season fades, state and federal health officials are examining a cluster of influenza B viruses from North Carolina that appear to show less responsiveness to the antiviral drug Tamiflu than typical flu viruses.
The N.C. Division of Public Health has notified N.C. physicians about its investigation, in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of viruses that appear to have undergone a genetic change that hasn't been seen in virus samples from other states...
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Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...cal&id=8039703
Officials investigate new flu strain
Updated at 08:40 PM today
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Despite a decline in flu cases in North Carolina, state and federal health officials are investigating a new strain of the influenza virus.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted lab tests and determined that Tamiflu, the influenza antiviral drug, has slightly less effect on the new virus. Scientists say the reason appears to be a genetic change in the virus that has not been seen in samples from other states...
Posted: 55 minutes ago
CDC investigating mutated flu virus in NC
Raleigh, N.C. — State and federal public health officials are examining a cluster of influenza B viruses from North Carolina that appear to be less responsive to a common antiviral drug than typical flu viruses.
A genetic change in the viruses not seen in samples from other states makes them harder to treat with Tamiflu, officials said Monday...
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Source: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...sitive-to.html
N.C. flu strain less sensitive to Tamiflu
By Karen Garloch
kgarloch@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Monday, Mar. 28, 2011
As flu season fades, state and federal health officials are examining a cluster of influenza B viruses from North Carolina that appear to show less responsiveness to the antiviral drug Tamiflu than typical flu viruses.
The N.C. Division of Public Health has notified N.C. physicians about its investigation, in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of viruses that appear to have undergone a genetic change that hasn't been seen in virus samples from other states...
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Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...cal&id=8039703
Officials investigate new flu strain
Updated at 08:40 PM today
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Despite a decline in flu cases in North Carolina, state and federal health officials are investigating a new strain of the influenza virus.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted lab tests and determined that Tamiflu, the influenza antiviral drug, has slightly less effect on the new virus. Scientists say the reason appears to be a genetic change in the virus that has not been seen in samples from other states...