The main hygienist of Michael Vit.
Photo: Lukas Taborsky, Right
Any person who in connection with the testing of new influenza vaccines, a risk that they could infect the bird flu virus, are in order. That on Tuesday confirmed the main hygienist of Michael Vit.
17. 2. 2009 13:52
"Today it expired twice incubation period for possible infection of avian influenza virus, and nothing happened. People are in order. Jim or anyone else any danger, "said Vit.
Responded to the information that the aggressive avian influenza virus H5N1 vaccine inadvertently included the Austrian pharmaceutical companies Baxeter, which tested the bioassay in Konarovice on cologne.
"Tests are carried out with the H3N2 type of influenza vaccine from 30 January. Experimental ferrets began to have health problems 6th February and some have died. The same day we learned about it and take the necessary measures, "said Vit.
Employees got the antidote
He informed that all who come in contact with experimental animals, or are otherwise involved in the experiment, immediately received antiviral Tamiflu. All were also examined by modern molecular methods to eliminate the possibility that the infected aggressive bird flu virus H5N1.
"Nobody has been infected," said Vít that hygienic cooperate with veterinary services. The under Vitus revealed that the animals were infected deadly bird flu virus H5N1. All ferrets were destroyed and the farm has undergone and is undergoing extensive disinfection of all premises, "he added Vit.
According to the State Veterinary Administration spokesman Josef April but "is not no fun." The company Baxter acknowledged that the error was already in Austria and across the border to the Czech Republic has already traveled infested consignment. This happened probably in the packaging.
Václav Pergl, Right
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