There are people who will always take advantage of stressful situations and try to make a profit on behalf of those who suffer.
Unknown source from Asia, apparently China, is selling fake Tamiflu vaccine, which is said to protect from bird flue. The products are sold over the internet, the biggest global market.
On its way to USA, authorities have intercepted more than 50 packages of fake bird flu vaccine. The product is being sold as generic Tamiflu although there is no such thing as Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is the only legitimate maker of the vaccine.
After initial analysis, scientists have concluded that the capsules did not contain the active ingredient in Tamiflu.
US authorities are working with their colleagues in Asia in order to locate where the fake Tamiflu is coming from.
Unknown source from Asia, apparently China, is selling fake Tamiflu vaccine, which is said to protect from bird flue. The products are sold over the internet, the biggest global market.
On its way to USA, authorities have intercepted more than 50 packages of fake bird flu vaccine. The product is being sold as generic Tamiflu although there is no such thing as Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is the only legitimate maker of the vaccine.
After initial analysis, scientists have concluded that the capsules did not contain the active ingredient in Tamiflu.
US authorities are working with their colleagues in Asia in order to locate where the fake Tamiflu is coming from.