January 2006

(1/31/2006, 12:00 a.m.)  --  After tests revealed that about nine out of 10 influenza A viruses circulating this flu season are resistant to the antivirals amantadine and rimantadine, marketed as Symmetrel and Flumadine, respectively, the CDC has issued an alert advising health professionals to avoid using these drugs for prophylaxis or treatment of flu for the remainder of the 2005-06 season. More