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Oregon Health & Science Univ.
Current smallpox vaccine can be harmful to people with skin disorder
June 23rd, 2004
Millions of Americans are at risk for a potentially deadly complication from smallpox vaccine known as eczema vaccinatum, or EV. EV occurs almost exclusively among people with a history of atopic dermatitis, a chronic, itchy skin condition commonly referred to as eczema. To reduce the risk of EV, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, has launched the Atopic Dermatitis and Vaccinia Network (ADVN), an international research group dedicated to helping everyone acquire immunity to the smallpox virus without the life-threatening complications. The ADVN...
Source: elder law weekly (2004-06-23)
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