Swine Flu And Tamiflu

Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) is an antiviral drug and has been used to treat and prevent Influenzavirus A and Influenzavirus B infection for over 50 million people since 1999. It becomes active in the body once it passes through the liver.

This drug is 10 years old and nothing better appears to be available even after a decade. It's all there is, so it seems.

Germ (biological) warfare is a scenario that springs to mind.

What might be the public reaction in the event of such an attack?

The (alleged) swine flu pandemic is a good example to test the reaction, especially when the public is bombarded by government claiming 1000s of infections. This is a scenario either accepted or challenged though old and other vulnerable people like children will be susceptible to many illnesses. Even a bad cold.

Scaremongering is unforgivable unless a real issue exists. This is unproven, but clearly to wait until proven would be too late, but inciting panic is unacceptable.

This is a Catch 22 situation. Maybe it's true and maybe it's not...