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Show DESERET NEWS, gA Wednei-my- , August 13, Teste For IIERRIMAN Residents and dogs of Herriman are undergoing tests this week to determine if there ' are any more cases of a tape worm disease of dogs and sheep which can sometimes affect -- man. Physician Blasts AM A Chiefs l ope WmsJ of meat plants throughout Utah have been asked to watch for the parasite in any slaughtered sheep. Dr. Spruanee said one method of control might be to dispose of infected lungs or liver by incineration or some other manner so animals of the canine species cannot get to them. He said a human may get the paiasite by playing with an Infected dog, or by contact ! T COEir. DALENE,' IDAHO A Salt Lake City phy(AP) sician specializing in geriatrics has branded the national directors of the American Medical Association (AMA) as a group of senile old men who have blocked legislation intended to make the elderly happier. Dr. Victor Kassel made the charge in a speech to a con with the grass where a has been, or putting his hands in a dogs mouth. Over the past 20 years only 30 to 36 cases of the disease have been reported in Utah, he said. boy from the community died the latter part of July while undergoing surgery for removal of cysts which form in the lungs and liver when the parasite echinococcosis Invades the i bodv. v An . t ; 1 I 196? ference on. Thp Aging Ameri- can 'sponsored by the Idaho Continuing Education Program, Idaho State University and the Idaho Association of Licensed Nursing Homes. Kassel said the directors of the AMA : re attempting to hang onto their status, as physicians. "In geriatrics we must be , Involved with Kassel the whole commented,' man, adding the AMA does not understand the social problems of the aging. Before Medicaid we had old people. sick, unhappy we have healthy, Today unhappy old people,, Kassel " V said. This is why the social worker is so Important In caring for the aging. He has insight into the social problemA which a physician lacks. 'J Oaantifal Spinet 4 PIANOS, Par Bant Or ivy CrWit lh mt. t,anhr irwclNMlaMrwn nil b, Trt, 999 999999999 99 99 Wtl to 9 9999999999999999999999994r DOG TO MAX Dr. S. L. Spruanee, chief of communicable disease section, Utah State Division of Health, emphasized that the disease cannot be spread from man to man, but only from dog to man. The deg harbors the tapeworm in its body but is not affected by it. More than ' 300 of Kerri-man- 's 450 residents began the testing program ft a clinic Monday. FURTHER CHECK the day-lon- g They are each given two shots of vaccine in the arm, wait 15 minutes for any signs of reaction, then return 24 hours later for a further check for any swelling. Dr, Spruanee said the testing will also include Residents have also agreed to bring in all their dogs for testing and pens were built Monday to handle them. They will be tested to determine if any of them are harboring the tape worm. Dr. Spruanee said s. the parasite cannot be trans mltted from dog to dog. RESULTS PENDING ' Results from the and dog tests will not be known for a few days. However, any positive reactions from the initial shots given to people should show up within 24 hours. Dr. Sru-anc-e said he doubted that any cases would be . additional found. He said the disease is rather rare and only six cases ;were reported in Utah in 1568. Only known treatment at - -- V.-- 'present is to have the cysts removed by surgery and the ! victim men usually recovers. The testing is being conducted as a research program to determine how prevalent the disease might be and if some method can be devel. ' . . s. - - oped to control it. BEEN COOPERATIVE The Herriman community has been extremely cooperative in this study, the information from which will signito our ficantly contribute ' knowledge of the disease, . Dr. Spruanee said. I. Cooperating with the State Division of Health in the study are the Salt Lake County ; Health Department and rep- resentatives of the National Communlc able Disease Center. The parasites affect sheep in the same way they affect humans, forming cysts in the lungs and liver. The disease is passed back to dogs which might eat the affected organs r of dead sheep. , CANNOT BE INFECTED The health official empha-- ; sized, however, that man can- not be infected by eating "slaughtered sheep. However, as part of the research program, inspectors k ' . loos teicMtaL No iadMlnr nidi St M Or o Smooth a rayon strong m sjfcn o d bead for' staUocQnedDg control Wrap-aroun- o Smooth, USE OUR EASY PAY PLAN no-thu- ride FREE k nfiourjTirjG Job In India Calls Utahn Charles mer assistant Utah state vationist, U.S. Soil Conservation IW for- W. 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