The FDA has identified nine companies that have tried to profit from the wide-spreading avian flu fear by marketing products, some said to be supplements, that “prevent avian flu”, “treats the avian flu”, “kills the virus”, or is “a natural virus sheild”. FDA commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach stated that “The use of unproven flu cures and treatments increases the risk of catching and spreading the flu rather than lessening it because people assume they are protected and safe and they aren’t. I consider it a public health hazard when people are lured into using bogus treatments based on deceptive or fraudulent medical claims.”
So be wary of those medicines and supplements that proclaim safety from the flu-they may have your wallet in mind more than they do your health. The Centers for Disease Control has said that the one best thing you could possibly do to help prevent seasonal flu is to be sure to get a vaccination each fall. The seasonal flu is also a concern for those who are worried about avian flu, because if someone faces a possibility of running into avian flu and has both diseases, there is a fear the viruses could mutate into one large virus that spreads very quickly.
If you feel uncertain of any medications, or feel that a company is taking advantage of your health for your money, you may want to consult a personal injury lawyer.
