Fear of the flu sparks sales of sickness remedies (Tamiflu - Rumsfeld)

[benburch]

http://www.mcall.com/business/local/all-flucuresdec26,0,5154569.story?coll=all-businesslocal-hed

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WASHINGTON | People who can't get flu shots have been snapping up all manner of products that they hope will help them avoid getting sick, retailers say.

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Shortly after the vaccine shortage was announced, Roche Laboratories Inc. retooled its marketing strategy for Tamiflu, a prescription antiviral flu treatment. Previously, the medicine was marketed as effective in reducing the flu's effects if taken in the two days after symptoms appear.

Now, the manufacturer is reminding doctors that the drug can prevent infection when taken shortly after the user is exposed to someone else who has the flu. ''Until the flu really hits, we're focusing our message on prevention,'' said Terence Hurley, a spokesman for Roche. Hurley said prescriptions for Tamiflu are at their highest level since the drug went on sale in 1999.

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Earlier story;

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1103264

[diamond14]

1. rummy make millions while 713 Americans DIED from the FLU last week

713 DEAD from the Flu, in just the last ONE WEEK (7 days) in America...because bush* and his minions only delivered HALF the flu shots from the previous year....and way less than President Clinton delivered.....many more will DIE while rummy and the bush* "HAVES AND HAVE MORES" wallow in their newfound wealth from sales of their Tamiflu.....

[benburch]

2. I agree. This is a huge scandal.

Pass this on to anybody who will listen. We have to get this story out there.