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A San Diego lab technician inadvertently infected herself with a virus, belonging to the family of smallpox pathogens. It also turned out that this incident occurred last year, but information about this hit the media just now. Reported by Science Alert.
During training, a young American woman before working with the virus was supposed to be vaccinated against smallpox in case of a possible infection, but she refused. However, during the introduction of genetically altered virus in a laboratory mouse, inadvertently poked yourself with a needle in your finger. She immediately reported the injury to her leadership, and turned to the emergency department. To avoid the disease failed.
On the twelfth day, the girl developed a fever with fever. 38.3 ° C, the lymph nodes are swollen, aches in the whole body began, and injured finger swelling. There was a danger of infection of the joints.
The girl was injected with antibodies to vaccinia and virus inhibitor. Two days later, she felt relieved, and it was difficult to save the damaged finger.
The American had to take a four-month vacation to make sure that it is not dangerous to others. TO Unfortunately, it is not known exactly where she spent it. Probably in insulator.
Andrey Vetrov
Viruses Time USA
