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Taiwan counters fears of Tamiflu after pregnant woman dies

Source: Taiwan News

Taipei : Taiwan | 2 months ago

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Taipei, Sept. 21 (CNA) Taiwan's Department of Health (DOH) on Monday tried to raise public awareness that Tamiflu is not harmful to unborn babies, as a pregnant woman infected with swine flu and her baby died after she refused to be treated with the anti-viral drug. "There have been no evidence or data...

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