They are different from antibiotics which kill bacteria.
Illinois officials said they have seen more flu cases occur in recent weeks which is normal for this time of year. Just as bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics viruses can develop into strains that do not succumb to anti viral medication. In most years some form of the hn variety is most common but this time about percent of cases belong to the hn group which can produce more severe cases of illness. One way that could happen would be for patients to get infected with two flu strains at once each with resistance to a different type of anti viral medication. Steven wolinsky chief of infectious diseases at northwestern university.
Illinois officials said they have seen more flu cases occur in recent weeks which is normal for this time of year. Just as bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics viruses can develop into strains that do not succumb to anti viral medication. In most years some form of the hn variety is most common but this time about percent of cases belong to the hn group which can produce more severe cases of illness. One way that could happen would be for patients to get infected with two flu strains at once each with resistance to a different type of anti viral medication. Steven wolinsky chief of infectious diseases at northwestern university.
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