Tamiflu helps save two children from H5N1 bird flu

Filed Under Bird Flu

Its pleasing that two Egyptian children have survived their ordeal with H5N1. Tamiflu was prescribed, presumably as soon as possible after admittance to hospital, and this may have been what saved them.

I personally think it is unlikely that H5N1 will mutate into a human transmissable form, however doctors in various parts of the world are starting to acquire expertise and experience in treating human bird flu victims and this can only be beneficial should people start acquiring this disease in larger numbers.

Tamiflu looks to be a key tool in fighting bird flu in humans, though a number of other drugs and vaccines are being tested, so I hope countries around the world are working to stockpile this in sufficient quantities.