Single Dose Baloxavir Reduces Flu Transmission in Households

Just one dose of antiviral baloxavir marboxil significantly reduced transmission of influenza within households, reported a recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine. The findings constitute the first robust evidence of an antiviral treatment reducing spread of influenza among close contacts. 

“There’s always been a question: Could antivirals, which are known to shorten the duration of influenza when used early in treatment, also prevent the…