Monday, October 18, 2010

 
Experts admit swine flu jab 'may cause' deadly nerve disease

Health chiefs have for the first time acknowledged that the swine flu jab may be linked to an increased risk of developing a deadly nerve condition.

Experts are examining a pos­sible association between the controversial jab and Guillain-Barre Syndrome, according to a report from official watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Previously, the Government has always stressed there is no evidence to link the paralysing condition to the H1N1 vaccine...

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

 
Swine Flu Vaccine May Cause Health Problems

Federal health officials are investigating whether use of the 2009 pandemic swine flu h1n1 vaccine has increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome, Washington Post reported.

Guillain-Barré syndrome can cause paralysis and death; Bell's palsy; and thrombocytopenia. This health condition is diagnosed in about 3000 to 6000 men and women each year in the United States.

The governmental probe came after the latest analysis of data collected from five surveillance networks that monitor people who have been vaccinated with swine flu h1n1 vaccine...

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H1N1 Vaccine Study Investigating Hints Of Complications From Vaccine

Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, April 24, 2010

Federal health officials are investigating the first hints of any possible significant complications from the H1N1 vaccine, but stressed that the concerns will probably turn out to be a false alarm.

The latest analysis of data has detected what could be a somewhat elevated rate of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which can cause paralysis and death; Bell's palsy, a temporary facial paralysis; and thrombocytopenia, which is a low level of blood platelets, officials reported Friday. The data is being collected through five of the networks the government is using to monitor people who were inoculated against the swine flu...

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