just shows you how unprepared the world is for tamiflu resistance-how many people in mexico 60mill?
Mexico is prepared for a mutation resistant H1N1 virus
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Mexico is prepared for a mutation resistant H1N1 virus
"If there was a mutation that causes a resistance to Tamiflu, an antiviral then be changed for another. Mexico is ready with a reserve of 100 thousand alternating zanavimir treatments, yet is still small but we would cope. At this point we are not facing that situation, "noted Alejandro Macias, National Commissioner for Influenza Care.
Thu, 26/11/2009 - 16:18
A person using a mouth covered as a preventive measure. APCiudad of Mexico .- The federal government has a "small strategic reserve" of over 100 thousand zanavimir where in Mexico following a finding of resistance to Tamiflu as a result of mutations that have experienced H1N1 virus reported Alejandro Macias, National Commissioner for Influenza Care.
"If there was a mutation that causes a resistance to Tamiflu, an antiviral then be changed for another. Mexico is ready with a reserve of 100 thousand alternating zanavimir treatments, yet is still small but we would cope. At this point we are not facing that situation, "spoke in an interview.
Globally, the World Health Organization has identified 75 cases of resistance to Tamiflu, or oseltamivir, and some cases of mutation of the H1N1 influenza virus in three patients in Norway as well as in Brazil, China, Japan, Ukraine and the U.S..
In the morning, WHO ruled that similar cases occur in Mexico with the same mutation of the human influenza virus H1N1 that was found in Norway, which killed three people.
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