Does anyone know if formaldehyde fixation inactivates B virus?
Simon Smith B.Sc. AIBMS
Associate Scientist
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		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Weems, Joyce [mailto:JWEEMS@sjha.org]
		Sent:	Monday, December 06, 1999 5:07 AM
		To:	'Joanne Schoonmaker'; Histonet
		Subject:	RE: Prevention of Herpesvirus Simiae (B
Virus) Infection

		In addition to the cases mentioned here, there has been one
instance in
		which a handler was infected through a splattering of
something into the
		eye. She bent down to console a caged monkey and felt a tiny
something go
		into her eye. She did not receive Acyclovir and her young
life was cut
		short. Her mother is one of my dearest friends, and it is
very difficult for
		me to even think about it. 20/20 will have a segment about
her life this
		Friday night, the 10th.

		The key is to wear protective equipment. Take no chances.
		Joyce Weems
		Pathology Manager
		Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta


			-----Original Message-----
			From:	Joanne Schoonmaker
[SMTP:schoonmj@VAX.CS.HSCSYR.EDU]
			Sent:	Monday, December 06, 1999 7:47 AM
			To:	Histonet
			Subject:	Prevention of Herpesvirus Simiae (B
Virus) Infection

			Hope this helps!




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