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New flu fighting drug will be available in a few weeks

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The FDA says there will be a new drug available for those who get the flu this season.

The drug will be sold under the brand name Xofluza, and it will be available to those who have been feeling sick for less than two days.

However, it can only be used by those who are at least 12-years-old.

The drug will only need to be taken as a single oral dose, and will help reduce the severity of the flu and shorten the time in which a person is sick.

The drug will be available within a few weeks just as the flu season gets underway.

Experts say people are still urged to get the flu vaccine.