(Report taken from here - not directly dog related, but the concept of shedding viruses into a population via vaccines applies just as easily to animals)
Sat Mar 17, 7:15 AM ET
CHICAGO - A 2-year-old Indiana boy and his mother contracted a rare and life-threatening infection from his soldier father's smallpox vaccination, according to a published report.
The boy and his mother were being treated in a specially ventilated room at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, the Chicago Tribune reported Saturday.
The family's name and home town were not released at their request.
The boy developed a virulent rash over 80 percent of his body earlier this month after coming in contact with his father, who had recently been vaccinated for smallpox before he was to be deployed overseas by the Army, the paper said.
Physicians stressed that the boy was not suffering from smallpox, but from the related vaccinia virus which is used to convey immunity to the much deadlier disease. They said the infection was a rare condition called eczema vaccinatum, which has not been reported since at least 1990, when the military ended a previous program of smallpox vaccination. Smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980.
The military began smallpox vaccinations again in 2002 because of bioterrorism fears.
Doctors said the child suffered from eczema, which is a known risk factor for vaccinia infection. People with eczema are warned not to have close physical contact with the recently vaccinated because the condition allows the virus to enter the skin, they said.
The U.S. Defense Department and federal, state and local health authorities have been in daily contact with the hospital about the case. Health officials say there is no infection risk for the general population because the vaccinia virus can be spread only through close physical contact.
Nonetheless, Dr. Madelyn Kahana, the hospital's chief of pediatric intensive care, said staff members treating the boy and his mother were required to wear face masks and gloves, and that the two had been placed in a special room with negative air pressure, so all air would blow inward.
Kahana said the boy had been treated with a potent antiviral drug, as well as with an anti-vaccinia agent supplied by the CDC and the experimental drug ST-246, which was untried as a therapy in humans.
She said the boy appeared to be improving this week, but will probably lose 20 percent of his outer skin layer.
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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I just denied taking a 2nd Mumps shot for work requirements, opted for titers instead. One of my reasons WAS because of my concern about the possbility of passing mumps on to my son. Something about LIVE MUMPS on the bottle and the nurse hesitating when I inquired about passing it on...of course she said it wouldn't happen.
I want to thank you all who have contributed to my growing knowledge base about vaccinations.
THankfully, the situation in the story is rare, hopefully things will turn out ok for them. How awful to have to experience.
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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Guys, I'm up in the air about this.
Listen, I lived in sub-Sahara Africa for four years and the amount of pediatric deaths due to preventable diseases were appalling. Vaccine side effects and the very rare deaths associted with them are sad, but the amount of lives they save makes it a no brainer.
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Quote: Will Rambeau
Guys, I'm up in the air about this.
Listen, I lived in sub-Sahara Africa for four years and the amount of pediatric deaths due to preventable diseases were appalling. Vaccine side effects and the very rare deaths associted with them are sad, but the amount of lives they save makes it a no brainer.
Yes, it's no cut-and-dried thing. I got polio in a national epidemic here in the 50s, and in the next year the then-new Salk and Sabin vaccines kept many many other kids from getting it.
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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No doubt Will and Connie. Up in the air is so totally right. I believe there are good things that can come of vaccinating once...but 2 and 3 and who knows how many times they recommend for certain things. Damn.
I believe the good, especially in perhaps a malnourished country/region, that can come from vaccines is very very beneficial. ???? The whole topic is way over my head...makes me wish I had pursued that biology degree.
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