smallpox vaccine reaction (was: RFW'S MONDAY EDITION NEWSLETTER, DECEMBER 23

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Frank wrote:

 

> * Does the Israeli smallpox vaccine drive hold valuable clues to

> potential side-effects?

> http://www.redflagsweekly.com/features.html

 

That was a very interesting article...I believe it said that only 250

Israelis will have a reaction to the smallpox vaccine. What's

interesting, terrible, and unsurprising is that I fear the number

will be much higher for Americans. Why? Dunno why.... could be our

SAD diet, could be our " advanced " technology (microwaves, etc.),

pollution, lowered immunity from doctor's drugs.

Who knows?

 

Anyway.... the number I come up with for U.S. reactions per million

is 1,250. Five times the number of Israelis. referenced from a CNN

article:

http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/02/21/ethics.matters/index.html

(feel free to check my math! 8P )

 

Mindy