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Tue 03 Mar 2009Haemophiliac infected with vCJD sparks concern
THE DISCOVERY that a haemophiliac who died in Britain last year had evidence of variant CJD or vCJD infection has led to just over 30 people ringing a helpline specifically set up to respond to the issue. The helpline was aimed at people who had received UK-derived plasma products or had concerns about blood products they received.
Two information meetings were held in Dublin and Cork at the weekend to further allay concerns and were attended by a handful of people.
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