Fw: HEPC INFO: Hepatitis Scare Hits Alaska Plane

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Note from Vikki: The news media really needs to a get handle on the number

of people infected with HCV.. I'm tired of reading this 2.7 number, they

have been using it for YEARS it seems. I'm also amazed that the 7

passengers in this incident all declined medical treatment.

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Vikki

Hepatitis Scare Hits Alaska Plane

..c The Associated Press

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) -- An Alaska Airline passenger sparked a health scare

after vomiting blood, splashing seven passengers and telling crew members

he might be infected with hepatitis C.

The passenger, who was not identified, was taken to Harborview Medical

Center in Seattle after the incident Wednesday, Seattle-Tacoma

International Airport spokesman Bob said. His condition was not

immediately known.

The affected passengers aboard Flight 553 from San Diego declined medical

treatment, airline spokesman Lou Cancelmi said.

``They were calm about it. They were concerned about the individual,'' he

said.

An estimated 2.7 million Americans carry the hepatitis C virus, a

blood-borne infection that can lead to chronic liver problems, including

cirrhosis and cancer.

Airport emergency medical technicians met the Boeing 737 when it landed

and a biohazard crew immediately began cleaning the plane.

Passengers were detained for about 20 minutes as the situation was

assessed. The flight carried 121 passengers and a crew of five.

AP-NY-05-04-00 0752EDT

Copyright 2000 The Associated Press.

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Note from Vikki: The news media really needs to a get handle on the number

of people infected with HCV.. I'm tired of reading this 2.7 number, they

have been using it for YEARS it seems. I'm also amazed that the 7

passengers in this incident all declined medical treatment.

Hope to see you in chat tonight at 9 PM EST..at:

https://www.drkoop.com/_mem_bin/FormsLogin.asp?/community/chat/chat.asp?room

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Vikki

Hepatitis Scare Hits Alaska Plane

..c The Associated Press

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) -- An Alaska Airline passenger sparked a health scare

after vomiting blood, splashing seven passengers and telling crew members

he might be infected with hepatitis C.

The passenger, who was not identified, was taken to Harborview Medical

Center in Seattle after the incident Wednesday, Seattle-Tacoma

International Airport spokesman Bob said. His condition was not

immediately known.

The affected passengers aboard Flight 553 from San Diego declined medical

treatment, airline spokesman Lou Cancelmi said.

``They were calm about it. They were concerned about the individual,'' he

said.

An estimated 2.7 million Americans carry the hepatitis C virus, a

blood-borne infection that can lead to chronic liver problems, including

cirrhosis and cancer.

Airport emergency medical technicians met the Boeing 737 when it landed

and a biohazard crew immediately began cleaning the plane.

Passengers were detained for about 20 minutes as the situation was

assessed. The flight carried 121 passengers and a crew of five.

AP-NY-05-04-00 0752EDT

Copyright 2000 The Associated Press.

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[Guest guest]

- http://hepatitis-central.com

Note from Vikki: The news media really needs to a get handle on the number

of people infected with HCV.. I'm tired of reading this 2.7 number, they

have been using it for YEARS it seems. I'm also amazed that the 7

passengers in this incident all declined medical treatment.

Hope to see you in chat tonight at 9 PM EST..at:

https://www.drkoop.com/_mem_bin/FormsLogin.asp?/community/chat/chat.asp?room

=hepcentral

Vikki

Hepatitis Scare Hits Alaska Plane

..c The Associated Press

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) -- An Alaska Airline passenger sparked a health scare

after vomiting blood, splashing seven passengers and telling crew members

he might be infected with hepatitis C.

The passenger, who was not identified, was taken to Harborview Medical

Center in Seattle after the incident Wednesday, Seattle-Tacoma

International Airport spokesman Bob said. His condition was not

immediately known.

The affected passengers aboard Flight 553 from San Diego declined medical

treatment, airline spokesman Lou Cancelmi said.

``They were calm about it. They were concerned about the individual,'' he

said.

An estimated 2.7 million Americans carry the hepatitis C virus, a

blood-borne infection that can lead to chronic liver problems, including

cirrhosis and cancer.

Airport emergency medical technicians met the Boeing 737 when it landed

and a biohazard crew immediately began cleaning the plane.

Passengers were detained for about 20 minutes as the situation was

assessed. The flight carried 121 passengers and a crew of five.

AP-NY-05-04-00 0752EDT

Copyright 2000 The Associated Press.

**********************************************************************

[Guest guest]

- http://hepatitis-central.com

Note from Vikki: The news media really needs to a get handle on the number

of people infected with HCV.. I'm tired of reading this 2.7 number, they

have been using it for YEARS it seems. I'm also amazed that the 7

passengers in this incident all declined medical treatment.

Hope to see you in chat tonight at 9 PM EST..at:

https://www.drkoop.com/_mem_bin/FormsLogin.asp?/community/chat/chat.asp?room

=hepcentral

Vikki

Hepatitis Scare Hits Alaska Plane

..c The Associated Press

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) -- An Alaska Airline passenger sparked a health scare

after vomiting blood, splashing seven passengers and telling crew members

he might be infected with hepatitis C.

The passenger, who was not identified, was taken to Harborview Medical

Center in Seattle after the incident Wednesday, Seattle-Tacoma

International Airport spokesman Bob said. His condition was not

immediately known.

The affected passengers aboard Flight 553 from San Diego declined medical

treatment, airline spokesman Lou Cancelmi said.

``They were calm about it. They were concerned about the individual,'' he

said.

An estimated 2.7 million Americans carry the hepatitis C virus, a

blood-borne infection that can lead to chronic liver problems, including

cirrhosis and cancer.

Airport emergency medical technicians met the Boeing 737 when it landed

and a biohazard crew immediately began cleaning the plane.

Passengers were detained for about 20 minutes as the situation was

assessed. The flight carried 121 passengers and a crew of five.

AP-NY-05-04-00 0752EDT

Copyright 2000 The Associated Press.

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