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A link between the Heroin Deaths in Dublin and Glasgow

category dublin | consumer issues | other press author Monday December 04, 2006 21:14author by C Murray Report this post to the editors

Bad Batch infected with Clostridium Novyl

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/792063.stm reports that there has been a spate
of heroin deaths in Glasgow, England and Wales, also. There is nothing on Indymedia
Scotland.In Ireland there have been six deaths, four people are currently being treated
in Beaumont for complications.

There have been 43 cases in Scotland resulting in 20 deaths.
16 in England and Wales.
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The contaminant is believed to be Clostridium Novyll which was discovered in the 1900's,
it consists of bacterial spores and comes from soil. It was responsible for 40% of
gas gangerene cases during the first World War. Interestingly the Island authorities
were investigating anthrax as the possible contaminant.

The thing is this- go to hospital if you have symptoms. People have survived because
they are being treated.

Symptoms are not discussed on any of the news-services but they are linking the
bad batch to the batch that has caused the deaths in Ireland, investigations are
ongoing.

The bacterium does not pass from person to person.

The 'spin' is that it is 'simply a human tragedy'- not good enough really?

There is no release from the Irish department of Justice as to whether the
police forces investigating the bacterial contaminant have isolated the
cause in Ireland or if the link to the British situation is definite. However
the British authorities are stating this.

If you are using and feeling unwell- seek treatment . It is most likely a bacterium and
can be treated in Hospitals.

Related Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/792063.stm

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
   More info on Clostridium novyi     C Murray    Mon Dec 04, 2006 21:43 
   Symptoms     and    Mon Dec 04, 2006 22:06 
   This has been going on all week-     C.    Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:39 
   Blame Game     Marcher    Fri Oct 19, 2007 14:02 
   er     Rover    Fri Oct 19, 2007 16:24 


 
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