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}}}>Begin Afghan bug hits British hospital femail.co.uk - 28th May 2002 More than 100 patients and staff at a hospital have been hit by the same kind of bug which swept through Royal Marines in Afghanistan, it emerged today. Sixty three patients and 38 staff across 14 wards at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, east London, have fallen ill with the virus which causes vomiting and diarrhoea. Earlier this month about 40 Royal Marines were reported to be suffering from the virus while serving in Afghanistan. A spokesman for Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust, said the first case was reported last Tuesday. Affected wards were closed to new admissions and infection controls were in place. People suffering with the virus were being treated with plenty of fluids and all were expected to recover fully. To contain the spread of the virus, it was today agreed with the North East London Health Authority and the London Regional Office of the Department of Health and Social Care that further restrictions on admissions would be imposed. As of 2pm today GP referrals for urgent assessment or admissions would continue to be referred to neighbouring hospitals. Ambulances responding to 999 calls would not bring patients to Whipps Cross A&E department - except where it would be unsafe not to do so - although it would still treat patients who went there directly. Elective admissions to the hospital would also be cancelled, other than for urgent or life threatening conditions, and all affected patients would be contacted. Find this story at: http://www.femail.co.uk/pages/standard/article.html?in_article_id=116939&in_page_i d=2 ©2002 Associated New Media End<{{{ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Forwarded as information only; no automatic endorsement + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many generations. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of Teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutta + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." --- Ernest Hemingway <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
