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Canadian Health Ministry Reports Severe Reaction to Swine Flu Vaccine |
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The Toronto Sun (2/2, Lem) reports the Canadian provincial health ministry "is investigating 17 cases in which people fell seriously ill after the receipt of the H1N1 flu vaccine." A ministry spokesman "said the cases include four vaccine recipients who came down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) - a rare neurological condition characterized by sudden weakness or paralysis," and 13 cases of the serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis. The ministry "said there are measures in place" to watch for any further reactions.
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