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British health officials are investigating a person, Agency for Health Protection of pigs resistant strain of human bird perhaps, said Friday.

In one room at a hospital in Wales there cases have been confirmed nine cases of H1N1 version, said, five of which are known to be resistant to oseltamivir – Common Name (Roche AG ROG.VX) antiviral Tamiflu.

In severe cases have underlying health conditions HPa known cases of influenza in people with the cause of resistance to Tamiflu, said.

Although the epidemic is being investigated “, it is possible that transmission of H1N1 oseltamivir resistance that” a statement said.

Pigs are being asked above HPa influenza antiviral drug Relenza, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) is sensitive to the option, and that patients responded very well.

He said, “we currently believe that the general public health risk is low for” said.

World Health Organization 57 cases of Tamiflu resistance across the world’s information. There still not confirm any case of person – human transmission, although the United States of a possible case is being investigated.

British Government in July started a national epidemic of influenza A diagnosis and prescription online or visit a doctor without a phone and allow to achieve.

He said Friday that the development of a Tamiflu resistant strain of taking seriously, but all patients will continue to offer antiviral.

“Swine flu, with all patients offered antivirals our strategy is right, to avoid complications and to reduce the severity of the disease, Health Department said in a statement.

214 people killed virus H1N1 in the UK.

Early last month launched a national immunization program pregnant women and health workers such as online high risk, targeting those considered.

Norway’s health authorities said that H1N1 is a potentially important change is that those infected, but they do not believe the impact of influenza vaccines and antiviral drugs have no effect among the more serious symptoms may be responsible for is discovered.

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