Neuraminidase inhibitors are effective against all variants that have caused disease in humans, including the virus of the 1918 pandemic (Tumpey 2005). In human H5N1 influenza, treatment with an oral neuraminidase inhibitor, oseltamivir, seems to be effective in some cases, but may fail in others.
A: An equity-indexed annuity is an alternative investment to a traditional fixed rate or variable rate annuity, and it may be appealing to moderately conservative investors. Equity-indexed annuities are distinguished by the interest yield return being partially based on an equities index, such as the S&P 500 index.
What is an Annuity? An annuity is a financial product that straddles the fence between insurance and investment. With an annuity you exchange a sum of cash today â typically from your retirement nest egg right as you begin to retire â for consistent periodic payments in the future. How much that monthly payout is and how long it lasts depends greatly on the type of annuity purchased and lots of fine print.