People will ask about H1N1 "swine" flu

May 2009

People will ask about H1N1 "swine" flu.

We'll update you more as CDC learns more about this bug. So far, we know enough for the majority of patient questions.

The influenza drugs Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir) DO work against the H1N1 flu virus. They work best if started within 2 days of the first symptoms.

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