Tamiflu could boost drug-resistant flu in wild birds
October 18, 2006 | Source: NewScientist.com news service
In a flu pandemic, millions of people are expected to take the antiviral drug Tamiflu, but new research shows that ultimately much of the drug will pass through the people taking it and end up in waterways. Chances are it will then linger long enough to promote Tamiflu-resistant flu viruses in wild birds.