Tag Archives: Jetguns

Jet-injectors spread HCV show and tell

Virologist Nathan Wolfe is somewhat nervous in this 2010 TEDMED talk;  he had to start twice to coordinate with his slides.  And maybe he knew he was about to make some enemies in the mainstream medical world and lose some financial … Continue reading

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Rating epidemiologists

One of my recent frustrations has centered around the misleading statements of scientists who study blood-borne pathogens and work in U. S. institutions.  Epidemiologists in other countries seem more forthcoming about how global mass vaccination programs and other medical  interventions spread … Continue reading

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BVA–ROBERT DOES DC

Sometimes, in their haste to assassinate a Vet, the RO neglects to take the head shot and ensure the claimant is down permanently. Such is the case here. For lack of a word in the right place in 2002 and failure to … Continue reading

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WHO slide on MUNJIs: “Risk for bloodborne pathogen transmission”

These slide images are not in order.  They show the WHO website URL and are from a  presentation–probably 2006.   Yup, they’re still trying to sell the new improved disposal cartridge jet injectors (DCJIs) for ID vaccinations for flu this … Continue reading

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CAUTION: “This document was published by CDC in 1984;…multi-use-nozzle jet injectors are discouraged”

Well, well, what do we have here?  Accessed today April 2, 2013 with underlines added. “CAUTION: This document was published by CDC in 1984 to record the experience and lessons learned from applying epidemiologic principles to humanitarian relief efforts in the late … Continue reading

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2013 BVA DECISIONS ARE OUT

Like the post says, it’s springtime and that’s about how long it takes to start getting these 2013 hepatitis decisions airborne. Last year was an anomaly. It took until August or so to get the site operational. Must have been early Sequestration … Continue reading

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Public health Johnny-come-latelies on HCV

Zoom, zoom.  The federal government health professionals are revving up their Denali SUVs  to educate the public on hepatitis.  Yesterday, they announced on the aids.gov blog: SOUNDING THE ALARM ON A SILENT EPIDEMIC: FEDERAL HIV/STD ADVISORY GROUP ADOPTS VIRAL HEPATITIS … Continue reading

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Can you kill HCV on equipment by boiling or burning? NO, CDC warns inmates.

HCV to pot of boiling water or hot flame: Bring it on. You can’t stop me. Here’s the flyer:  http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HCV/PDFs/HepCIncarcerationFactSheet.pdf CDC Publication No. 21-1306 entitled Hepatitis C and Incarceration,  page 2, states: Why doesn’t cleaning kill the Hepatitis C virus? Bleaching, … Continue reading

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Revisiting the June 9, 1999 House of Representatives hearing (Part 2)

Hearing:  VA OUTREACH TO VETERANS AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS C INFECTION Bernie Sander is late.  No matter. He asks important questions which the VA doctors  respond to with some candor. Mr. Sanders. Having come–just one question and again I apologize … Continue reading

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How multi-dose vials (MDVs) and insulin pens can be contaminated with HCV

Patient-to-patient contamination with multi-dose vials This is how I interpret the image above: 1.  Syringe and needle draw fluid from a multi-dose vial (MDV).  A patient with HCV is injected.  Microscopic blood cells can backflow into the syringe. 2.  Needle … Continue reading

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