Well we have some good news and some, well itll be good in a while maybe.

This story speaks of research work being done here in Australia by our CSIRO scientists.

They are developing new ways to interfer with viral infection and spread, and the good news is that they might be on track with a new and promising treatment.

The "in a while" bit comes from the comment, "Researchers estimate it will take up to seven years before the drug is released.".

New Drug Developed to Combat Flu Pandemic
22 February 2013

AUSTRALIA - CSIRO scientists have helped to design a new drug to safeguard against epidemic and pandemic flu strains – as published in "Science".

The new drug has been proven to be effective in preventing the spread of different strains of influenza in laboratory models – including resistant strains of the virus.

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