Scientists in Japan said they have developed an experimental pill that kills the influenza virus in 24 hours, three times faster than what it takes Tamiflu to rid the virus in sick patients. Tamiflu is one of the most popular drugs to treat people sick with the flu. The drug works by blocking the flu virus from hijacking other cells in the bodyShinogi, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, said the drugs fast response to killing off the virus is important because it reduces the risk of contagious it is. Shinogai's CEO Isao Teshirogi said the compound works by blocking the flu from hijacking other cells in the body, thus keeping it from spreading. The World Health Organization told the outlet that the Shionogi & Co. compound could change the way the flu is treated.

Source: Daily Mail February 11, 2018 04:27 UTC