Children Possibly Exposed to Hepatits A May 3, 2000 — More than 700 California youngsters may have been exposed to hepatitis A when they ate strawberry-topped waffles at a Head Start program. The children, ages 3 to 5, were immunized against hepatitis on Wednesday, and 139 adults who ate the strawberries will also be immunized against the disease. The fruit was distributed by the Sysco Corp., who reported the possible contamination last week. It takes 15 to 50 days for hepatits A symptoms to appear. Hepatitis A, which affects the liver, can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and jaundice in adults but is relatively mild in children. Rare Disease Alert in New Zealand May 1, 2000 — An alert for the rare but often fatal illness of amoebic meningitis was issued in the Waikato region of New Zealand on Monday after a 10-year-old girl was diagnosed with the disease. The last case of amoebic meningitis is believed to have occurred at least 20 years ago. Health officials warned that the illness is spread in heated swimming pools. The young victim had swum in thermal pools in central North Island during Easter vacation. Waikato Medical Officer of Health Dr. Dell Hood said, "The main message is not to jump or dive into such pools, and not to put your head under." She cautioned that anyone experiencing symptoms of vomiting, headaches and fever should quickly seek medical attention. <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, misdirections 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, CTRL gives 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://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html <A HREF="http://home.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
