Tokyo University team confirms mutated flu viruses resistant to antiviral drug are highly infectious
A research team has confirmed in animal testing that mutated influenza viruses resistant to baloxavir marboxil, an antiflu drug sold as Xofluza, can cause infections and symptoms to a degree comparable to regular influenza viruses. The team, led by University of Tokyo professor Yoshihiro Kawaoka, ...
The world faces a mounting threat of pandemics that could kill millions and wreak economic havoc, a international expert panel warns, saying governments should work to mitigate that risk. The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, convened by the World Bank and the World Health Organization, said ...
Number of flu patients in Japan falls after outbreak hits peak
The number of influenza patients per medical institution in Japan in the week through Feb. 3 dropped from the previous week in all of the nation's 47 prefectures, the health ministry announced. The average number of flu patients at some 5,000 regularly monitored medical institutions ...
Around 2.23 million people are estimated to have been diagnosed with influenza during the reporting period, up about 100,000 from the previous week.
Flu viruses resistant to new drug Xofluza uncovered in Japan
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases says mutated influenza viruses resistant to baloxavir marboxil, a new flu drug sold as Xofluza, were detected in patients last month.
Number of flu patients nationwide hits second-highest level since 1999
The number of influenza patients per medical institution in Japan in the week through last Sunday hit the second-highest level since the survey started in 1999, the health ministry says.
Sniffling and shivering into a setsuden winter
With the winter winds come the usual sniffles and sneezes, but this year's power conservation campaign could makes matters worse.
New strapless facemask may ruffle a few feathers
Need a new faskmask for the flu season? Go strapless . . . if you dare.
