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Tamiflu
and Its Efficacy in Preventing Bird Flu |
Tamiflu
works by blocking the action of an enzyme called neuraminidase
that helps cells infected with the influenza virus spread
the infection to healthy cells... |
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Can
the poor afford Tamiflu? |
As
of late 2005 the scare of the Avian Influenza pandemic
has made Roche, manufacturer of oseltamivir, better
known as Tamiflu... |
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Tamiflu
rationales |
Flu
results from the infection caused by the influenza virus.
Tamiflu helps the body by preventing the spread of the
flu virus once it reaches the body... |
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BIRD
FLU - Spreading Wings |
The
contagious disease, which has been single handedly responsible
for generating such fear, is known as Bird Flu. This
virus is technically called Avian Influenza (H5N1)... |
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Bird
flu- Nature unleashes fury |
The
ability of the Homo sapiens lie in ability to exist
in adverse natural and climatic conditions... |
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Bird
flu- did it deserve Einstein |
Albert
Einstein perhaps fantasized about what it would be like
to ride a beam of light and conceptualized his famous
Theory of Relativity... |
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Amantadine
- a cure of bird flu |
Amantadine
is an antiviral medication, which was approved in 1976
for treatment of type A influenza in adults...
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Rely
on Relenza |
Relenza
(zanamivir), an anti-viral
drug, has been approved as a treatment for uncomplicated
influenza illness in persons aged 7 years or above... |
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Tamiflu
fights Avian Influenza |
More
and more doctors are writing prescriptions for Tamiflu
(oseltamivir phosphate), an antiviral medication, for
treating flu caused by influenza virus... |
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Preventive
Measures of Bird Flu |
Influenza
Virus is responsible for different types of flu and
the current outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu
across Asia is caused by influenza A virus called H5N1... |
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Bird
Flu and the Threat Posed by it |
An
outbreak of avian flu commonly called as bird flu is
reported by many Asian countries in their domestic and
wild bird populations... |
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Bird
Flu- Solution with Tamiflu |
Common
Flu or influenza may be caused due to infection by Type
A or Type B viruses which cause respiratory problems,
fever, chill aches and pain and also... |
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Bird
Flu- Treatment with Tamiflu |
Recent
outbreak of bird flu and its subsequent effect on humans
have drawn media attention for the last three years... |
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Tamiflu
- Its role in fighting H5N1 strain |
Both
Type A and Type B viruses of Influenza cause respiratory
illness to humans. The disease is contagious and can
easily spread from one person to other... |
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Bird
Flu - its treatment with Tamiflu |
Flu
is not uncommon to us, as often we fall sick with flu
virus which gives us trouble for three or four days
and passes away. Children are mostly vulnerable to flu
virus... |
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