Part 2(Project)

Part 2
1. How does the flu build a resistance to drug treatment? The bird flu builds a resistance because the more that doctors prescribe anti-viral drugs the more that the flu gets immune to it. The flu strands that survive then reproduce and evolve off of the drugs. The U.S. government's preparation for a flu pandemic includes stockpiling Tamiflu and Relenza, and funding development of new anti-flu drugs.
2. Why is the build up of resistance to an anti-flu drug referred to as evolving? It is referred to as evolving because the more they use then the virus might survive and become MORE immune to that drug. The flu virus is known for changing the form.
3. This article named Tamiflu and Relenza as anti-flu medications. How do these drugs "get rid" of the flu virus? The drugs fight off the virus by increasing the amount off white cells.
4. Can antibiotics be prescribed to treat the flu? Why or Why not? No antibodies can not be used to treat the flu. The flu is a virus and viruses are not alive. Antibodies can only kill living bacteria.