Tamiflu May Not Be Enough For The Next Pandemic

As various countries are stockpiling Tamiflu (also known as oseltamivir) in defense of a Bird Flu (H5N1) pandemic it was released today that the virus quickly mutates to become resistant against this drug and may require multiple drugs in order to fight off the disease in infected people.

Researchers in London discovered the mutation causing resistance and suggested that Governments should stockpile multiple antiviral drugs. Dr Steven Gamblin, of the National Institute for Medical Research, who led the research, said: "It is likely a future pandemic will need to be tackled using a three or four-pronged approach, much as we tackle HIV today."

The institute was also critical of the U.K. Governement for only stockpiling the drug Tamiflu.

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