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July 2, 2004

The Kind of News I Really Don't Like Hearing

From CNN.com

Rabies-infected organs kill 3 patients

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Rabies spread by organs taken from an infected donor has killed three transplant recipients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

"This has never happened before," said Dr. Mitch Cohen, an infectious disease expert at the CDC, in a conference call with reporters.

A fourth recipient died during the actual transplant operation, before there was time to develop the disease, officials said.

Rabies was also determined to be responsible for the death of the organ donor. [CNN.com]

You know, I'm not sure I want the call to come sometime in the next day or two after reading that. I need some time to forget about it.

Posted by snooze at July 2, 2004 10:54 AM