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Definitions
A list of terms related to Bird flu.
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OIE
See World Organisation for Animal Health.
Osletamivir
A neuraminidase inhibitor used to both treat and protect against influenza A and influenza B. It was developed by Gilead Sciences and is currently marketed by Hoffman La Roche (Roche) under the trade name Tamiflu.
Osletamivir
A neuraminidase inhibitor used to both treat and protect against influenza A and influenza B. It was developed by Gilead Sciences and is currently marketed by Hoffman La Roche (Roche) under the trade name Tamiflu.
Outbreak
A sudden appearance of a disease in a specific geographic area. Smaller than an epidemic or a pandemic.
