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Show June 14. 2001 lood donations restricted Small fliers infected with Mad Cow Disease by Maj. Randal! L Langsten Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy although this has not yet been proven. Newvariant GreHtrfeldt-Jakodegenerative, invariably fjital disorder which causes spongy degeneratiop of the Public Heafth Flight commander or BSE The Red Cross' recent decision to further restrict blood donations from 8 Q mate these restrictions will decrease the available blood by about eight percent. The new restrictions will make ease, these precautionary measures are being taken. The Centers for Disease Control and about 25 percent of the active duty force Prevention estimate the current risk of ineligible to donate. There is concern getting vCJD from eating beef and beef that other blood banks may follow suit products is less than one case per 10 because of the perception that Red billion servings. U.S. military dining Cross blood is safer. This could lead facilities, commissaries, base and post to shortages because donations from exchange facilities and Morale, Wemilitary families and other travelers lfare and Recreation activities only would be declined. Department of sell beef and beef products purchased sources. No EuroDefense, FDA, Health and Human Ser- from vices and Red Cross officials are work- pean beef is used in these facilities. The DoD veterinarians responsible ing together to establish a mutually on standard. for the wholesomeness of foods in miagreed The reason for the restrictions is con- litary systems have determined that cern that the new variant Creutzfeldt-Jako- service members and their families disease, or vCJD, may be spread face little risk of contracting new varito people who eat meat from cattle ant CJD. ' 1 The agent causing vCJD appears very similar to the agent that causes BSE. There is no proof yet that either can be spread by blood donation, however because of the long latency period and no test being available for either dis- six months in the UK between 1980 . , " and 1996. The Red Cross collects about half of the nation's blood supply. They esti- ' - brain. People with vCJD begin exhibiting serious psychiatric problems or problems with their, sense?, (ears, eyes or smell). This first set of symptoms is followed weeks or months later by poor muscle coordination, problems with muscle spasms and mental confusion. These patients also have abnormal electroencephalograms. The illness lasts for at least 6 months, but most people die approximately 13 months after their symptoms begin. self-impos- ed 41 l diseaeararej people who have spent time in Europe has raised a lot of questions from the military community. On May 21 the Red Cross announced it would ban donations from anyone who lived three months or more in the United Kingdom since 1980, anyone who lived in Europe for six months or more since 1980, or anyone who has received a blood transfusion in the UK. These restrictions will go into effect in September. The restrictions are by the Red Cross and are stricter than Food and Drug Administration regulations. The FDA currently bans donations from anyone who spent a total of CP f b I, ' Photo by Marvin Lynchard Ammon Hilliard, left, Nathan Rublno, center, and Zakk Hllllard were "Pilots for a Day" h air show. The children and their famiFriday as part of the Thunderblrds lies toured the fighter squadron, control tower, static aircraft display and flight simulator, and met the Thunderblrds. Supporting the project were the Thunderblrds team, the Officers Spouses' Club, First Sergeants Council, Stella Martinson, Tommy Angelo's New York Pizza and Pasta, Lt. Col "P.J." Best, Capt. 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