-Caveat Lector- 'Mad cow' fears prompt Britain to recall polio vaccine Agence France-Presse LONDON (October 20, 2000 9:42 a.m. EDT http://www.nandotimes.com) - Britain's health ministry announced Friday a recall of a polio vaccine now in use because of fears that the vaccine could transmit the human variant of 'mad cow' disease. But health chiefs said the risk of transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) through the Medeva vaccine given to British children and travelers was "incalculably small." Britain's Department of Health said the recall affected only one brand of polio vaccine, which was scheduled to be replaced, but did not specify the quantity of vaccine that is being recalled. "As the national supply of polio vaccine has already switched to a different manufacturer, the impact of the recall on the polio vaccination program is likely to be minimal," a spokesman said. Britain's Chief Medical Officer, Liam Donaldson, wrote to all family doctors Friday to tell them about the recall. He said the risk to humans of catching CJD - the human form of BSE which appeared in Britain in 1986 - was "incalculably small." Medeva manufactures the vaccine being recalled. SmithKline Beecham will provide a replacement vaccine. The BBC reported that the recall is linked to the presence of calf fetuses in the vaccine. European rules say oral medicines should not use bovine materials from countries in which there are known cases of BSE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ }}}> ANOMALOUS RADIO <{{{ - Techno, Ambient, Talk (33k+) http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=anomalous }}}> RADIO ANOMALY <{{{ - Techno, Ambient, Jazz (Cable, DSL) http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=stevew168 Anomalous Images and UFO Files http://www.anomalous-images.com <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
