Experts say cervical cancer vaccine did not cause Valencia illnesses

Experts say cervical cancer vaccine did not cause Valencia illnesses
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By m.p. - Apr 23, 2009 - 8:19 PM
Two teenage girls were admitted to hospital with what was thought to be serious side effects

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Experts say the two girls from Valencia who were admitted to hospital this February after being injected with the Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine were not taken ill because of an adverse reaction to the vaccine. That particular batch of the Gardasil vaccine was withdrawn in the region after the two teenagers suffered what were thought to be serious side effects, both suffering convulsions and losing consciousness for a time.

A committee of experts brought together by the Spanish Medicaments and Health Products Agency, AEMPS, released its conclusions on Thursday that no evidence has been found to support a biological reaction with the vaccine. They did say however that the fact that the girls were taken ill shortly after being given the vaccine could indicate that it may have precipitated their illnesses.

A team of international experts meeting in France came to a similar conclusion earlier this week, saying the teenagers may have suffered what is known as a ‘conversion disorder’, where physical symptoms, which can include seizures and loss of consciousness, appear after conflict or stress.

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