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Please give advice on how to cure a viral infection like flu?
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No cure: There is no cure for any viral infection except hepatitis c. There are anti-influenza drugs, such as tamiflu, (oseltamivir) that can shorten the duration of flu if given early enough.
Answered 9/22/2019
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