Re: RC: Anthrax.. don't rush out for a vaccination

[Kris Givens <givensb@prodigy.net>]

This is the type of  information I need. What are the pros and cons, how
exactly is the disease contracted, what sort of worry is this if I ride in
this area.  That sort of stuff.  My vet is checking into the situation.  I
hope there is someone in that area he can contact. Actually, I used to work
for Texas Parks and Wildlife and it has just occured to me to contact some of
my old work buddies and see what the biologists know.

One more thought, do I scratch any future Del Rio area riding opportunities
off my riding list as I would hate to bring that crap back with me?

Kris

guest@endurance.net wrote:

> Barb Peck bpeck@together.net
> >From Barb Peck
> bpeck@together.net
>
> I thought I read something un -pleasant about the anthrax
> vaccine, so I looked it up...
> Most of the military prior to Desert Storm were required to
> get the 3-series vaccine shots.  Some enlisted personnel refused,
> as it's efficacy is unproven and adverse side-effects can be
> numerous.  The vaccine used is now being implicated in Desert
> Storm Syndrome...which has afflicted alot of veterans.
>
> There also seems to be two versions of the bacteria
> one which is contracted from meat, horn and hair of a contaminated
> animal, and the other which is suspected in biological warefare
> and is more of a straight toxin.
>
> I don't think there's a vaccine out there for the general population... or
> our animals, and even if there were..you might want to think twice anyway
> after reading the gov't reports on the
> service personnel's side effects.
>
> Barb Peck
>
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