In one contribution for this year’s Worldwide Hepatitis Awareness day of Wednesday, May 19, 2010, we would like to remind everyone to be aware to add BOTOX injections to the list of activities that result in High Risk of infection for Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV.
In promised follow up to an announcement made by Debbullan Inc. in November of 2009, the lawsuit between Ivan Goldsmith and Allergan Inc. (which was made public by many media reporting agencies) remains ongoing*. Find one such article here: http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=8910.
In this article, Dr. Ihsan Azzam, state epidemiologist for the Nevada State Health Division (2009) is quoted as saying: "I think we need to include use of Botox as a risk factor when we talk about hepatitis,"
Ignoring the red herring of the defendant in the law suit, at this time the mass public must focus on the practice of reusing vials, needles or syringes when receiving Botox or any other injection. The below illustration explains the difference between vials, needles and syringes as well as how, though you see a brand new needle, the syringe and vial can still be infected with a virus such as Hepatitis or HIV.
Source / Larger View: http://67.228.183.132/~hardtime/HONOR/outbreaks.html
Medical offices, clinics and hospitals are on the list of where vigilance must be maintained. From 1998 through 2008 over 98,000 people were placed in danger of being infected with Hepatitis by well respected medical facilities and clinics, nursing homes and more. Using Botox applications as one current example is proof this malpractice has not abated, but seems to be more prevalent than what is being widely reported. "We're not talking about 40,000 or 50,000 people. We're talking about hundreds of thousands of injections" This statement made by a Las Vegas plastic surgeon, Dr. Julio Garcia.
Accept these calls for action:
- Anyone that has had a Botox injection should test for Hepatitis and HIV immediately.
- We also urge you to make well-known this danger to everyone you speak or socially correspond with.
- Be Aware of and ask to see the “sealed” vial, syringe and needle when receiving injections from any medical facility or clinic.
Questions, comments and suggestions are always welcome! At Debbullan Inc. you will receive a response to your emails: Debbullan@Debbullan.org. Title your email responsibly to avoid spam protection software.
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*Court documents made available to Debbullan Inc. via a supporter’s use of Public Access to Court Electronic Records show the earliest resolution is to be expected in September of 2010, with a final disposition expected on May 13, 2011 (Coincidentally during Worldwide Hepatitis Awareness Month, 2011).
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