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During the initial breakout of the bird flu, someone could have or have not tried to obtain the Tamiflu for themselves and their family.
Introduction:
Bird flu is a type of avian influenza, it affects the birds but does not shows the symptoms or just show very little symptoms. People consuming that birds are exposed to the bird flu. It is spread by coming in the close contact.
Explanation of Solution
Bird flu is also considered as avian influenza. Bird flu usually affects the wild or domesticated birds which turn out to be showing little or even does not shows the symptoms. It also affects some of the humans and animals when they come in contact with the infected birds. In order to isolate themselves and their family one should receive the Tamiflu. Tamiflu is the antiviral medication that is used to avoid and treat influenza. It can help in reducing the symptoms of influenza like cough, stuff nose, fever, tiredness and sore throat. It should be taken as early as possible.
Therefore, it can be concluded that Tamiflu can be helpful in treating the person and his family during the period of initial breakdown of the bird flu so that it can avoid the disease and makes the symptoms less severe.
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