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ISRAEL DEVELOPPED NEW VACCINE AGAINST ANTHRAX
http://www.jafi.org.il/agenda/2001/english/wk45/2.asp ^
| December, 2001
Posted on 12/29/2001 12:14:22 AM PST by imperator2
Secret Project Concludes at Biological Institute in Nes Ziona
It will Soon be Possible to Vaccinate all Israelis; in spite of Arafat's speech, there are serious warnings of impending attacks and violence continues Israel recently concluded the development of a vaccine against the Anthrax virus. The announcement was made by scientists and security officials and was published in the Yediot Aharonot newspaper today.
According to the newspaper, for more than 10 years, the development of the vaccine was one of the most secret projects that cost millions of dollars, and recently concluded at the laboratories of the Biological Institute in Nes Ziona, after it successfully passed the experimental stage. Scientists believe that as soon as a decision on the national level is taken, it will be possible to produce within a short period of time vaccines for the entire population.
This is the third vaccine in the world against anthrax, which is considered one of the most available and dangerous biological weapons in the world. This vaccine is considered one of the best and most advanced of the lot. The Israeli vaccine was preceded by the American and Russian versions, which the Americans refuse to distribute to its citizens in large quantities and also refused to distribute among other countries, including Israel. The most significant difference between the Israeli and American vaccine is its effectiveness; the old vaccine works only after the sixth injection while the Israeli product works after just one shot.
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Ping.
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posted on
12/29/2001 12:14:26 AM PST
by
Mitchell
To: Pissed Off Janitor
Israel's scientists are sure busy little bees, especially when you consider that they have to spend one month in the army each year. There is no country which such brain power per population. It is remarkable what they have accomplished. It is unfortunate that the Arabs can't work with them to make the entire region prosperous. They are too stupid for that.
To: imperator2
Bump!!
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posted on
12/29/2001 12:14:27 AM PST
by
maestro
To: imperator2
You can not produce a vaccine unless you have the offending virus. This means that Israel also possesses at least the potential of producing weapons grade anthrax on a moment's notice if they have not already done so.
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posted on
12/29/2001 12:14:29 AM PST
by
staytrue
To: imperator2
Yeah, though hard to convince those relishing the dark ages.
To: staytrue
You can bet that Israel has Anthrax, and in a weponized form. I think that in case of an Iraqis chemical attack on Israel, Israel would use it.
To: imperator2
There is no country which such brain power per population.
I agree. They are about to get a nation of 250 million to start and fight a war for them...that's what I call brainpower!
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posted on
12/29/2001 12:14:36 AM PST
by
wheezer
To: wheezer
if you were a little smarter you would no that our population is 280 million. I don't believe that the USA has fought any war on behalf of Israel. In fact, the USA has pulled the Arabs' ass out of very hot water a couple of times.
To: imperator2; anthrax_scare_list; mitchell; gumbo
I'd prefer to see these Israelis get the profits from vaccinating Americans than BioPort, especially since it sounds as if this is a better vaccine. I wonder if it is also better than the Russian vaccine, which I understand the Russians have offered us. From what I have heard Ken Alibek say on TV, I suspect the Russian vaccine as well only requires one shot to be effective.
I wonder how quickly CDC could arrange for the production of enough of either the Russian or the Israeli vaccine to immunize all Americans.
To: imperator2
if you were a little smarter you would that our population is 280 million.
Care to try that one again? ;o)
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posted on
12/29/2001 12:15:06 AM PST
by
wheezer
To: wheezer
I was testing you to see if you know how to spell know. You are smarter then I thought. Congrats.
To: aristeides
If the vaccine will need to go through the FDA process, it would take ten years and millions of dollars.
To: imperator2
Anthrax is not a virus. It is a bacterial infection. You do not develop vaccines against bacteria. Something is wrong with this article.
To: imperator2
I was testing you to see if you know how to spell know.
Of course you were.
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posted on
12/29/2001 12:15:13 AM PST
by
wheezer
To: Chairman Fred
You are right and wrong. Anthrax is not a virus but a bacteria. Gram positive rod. On the other hand there are vaccinations for many bacterial diseases including Tetanus, pneumococcal pneumonia, Diptheria and many others including anthrax.
To: imperator2
Surely under present conditions there are excellent reasons for short-circuiting the FDA process. I wonder if our leaders will have the will to push the matter.
To: aristeides
Right now the risk is too small. I suspect that the culprit (a leftist American Biological Warfare Agreemnt activist, in all likelihood) is not likely to repeat his joke. But should there be evidence of widespread infection, I believe that the vaccines will be given.
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