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Facing widespread flu, officials urge antiviral drug use

Clip: 1/13/2015 | 6m 11s

Facing widespread flu, health officials urge antiviral drug use

This year’s flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in recent years. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Tom Frieden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about this year’s influenza strain and the benefits and limitations of using antiviral drugs for patients sick with flu. The CDC director also gives an update on the Ebola outbreak response in West Africa.

01/13/2015 | Rating NR

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