Mutated flu virus resists medicine

Mutated flu virus resists medicine

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GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Switzerland-based World Heath Organization said a small percentage of the major influenza virus this season has developed resistance to Tamiflu treatment.

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I thought there was a discussion of this back in 2007 - concerns that the Avian flu might be resistant to Tamiflu. I'll do some more digging. I know where I am influenza has really hit people hard. I was down for 5 days in bed with it and I usually never get sick.

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If you choose not to get vaccinated against the current strains of flu, does that make your immune system more able to resist the future mutations?

I've never taken the flu-shot and never will, I'd rather ride-out the fever for a week and feel like my body has improved its defences for a possible next assault...is that a wise move?