CDC: Tamiflu-resistance swine flu may have spread between 2 summer campers in North Carolina

Did drug-resistant swine flu spread at NC camp?

ATLANTA — Health officials are reporting what may be the first instance of a Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus spreading from one person to another.

CDC: Tamiflu-resistance swine flu may have spread between summer campers in North Carolina

Did drug-resistant swine flu spread between teens?

ATLANTA — Health officials are reporting what may be the first instance of a Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus spreading from one person to another.

CDC says Tamiflu, Relenza mostly for sick, high-risk patients, not the worried well

US says Tamiflu for the sick, not a preventive

ATLANTA — Most people who get swine flu don’t need prescription flu drugs, nor do the “worried well,” government doctors said Tuesday as they issued new guidelines for medicines in big demand. The drugs Tamiflu and Relenza should only be used to treat people who are sick and at high risk for complications, federal health officials said.

Swine flu deaths more common in older children, says 1st CDC study of virus’ pediatric toll

CDC study: Swine flu deaths higher in older kids

ATLANTA — The first detailed study of U.S. children killed by swine flu found the outbreak differs from ordinary flu in at least one puzzling respect: It appears to be taking a higher toll on school-age youngsters than on babies and toddlers.