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Drug that treats flu shows additional benefit of protecting close contacts from infection
One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about ...
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Baloxavir trial suggests influenza PEP for household contacts may be effective
A trial of the influenza antiviral baloxavir suggests that the drug could be used as post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent ...
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Baloxavir marboxil shows promise in reducing household flu spread
One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about ...
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Antiviral Reduced Transmission of Influenza to Close Contacts
A single dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) led to a lower incidence of influenza virus transmission to ...
California offering $25 gift cards to encourage bird flu testing
Dubbed the Avian Flu Influenza Area Surveillance Testing or AFAST project, some clinics in the state are giving $25 in gift ...
Doctors: How likely is it that bird flu will spread to humans on a mass scale?
Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...
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Single-Dose Baloxavir Treatment Can Reduce Influenza Transmission
HealthDay News — A single-dose baloxavir treatment can reduce influenza transmission from index patients to household contacts, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of the New England ...
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How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The ...
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Study Reveals Gaps in Flu Treatment for High-Risk Adults Apr. 22, 2025 — A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent ...