Here's a new one in the world of vaccine toxicity. Usually a discussion regarding vaccine toxicity is about thimerosal or squalene adjuvants. However in this case, this Rotarix vaccine is reportedly contaminated with a pig virus called porcine circovirus Type 1.
Health authorities say that there is no danger from this pig virus, but I'm not so convinced.
If there is no danger, then why are the federal authorities recommending that Rotarix use be suspended?
For further information on porcine circovirus Type 1, go to Infection studies on human cell lines with porcine circovirus type 1 and porcine circovirus type 2.
Source: CNN ; National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Federal health authorities recommended Monday that doctors suspend using Rotarix, one of two vaccines licensed in the United States against rotavirus, saying the vaccine is contaminated with material from a pig virus.
Health authorities say that there is no danger from this pig virus, but I'm not so convinced.
"There is no evidence at this time that this material poses a safety risk," Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters in a conference call.
If there is no danger, then why are the federal authorities recommending that Rotarix use be suspended?
For further information on porcine circovirus Type 1, go to Infection studies on human cell lines with porcine circovirus type 1 and porcine circovirus type 2.
Source: CNN ; National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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