HHV-6 is Passed to Children Through DNA
NEWSBRIEF: A virus suspected of triggering some cases of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) can be passed genetically from parent to child, according to an article published in the journal Pediatrics.
Experts used to believe that mothers passed human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) to their babies through blood exchanged during childbirth. HHV-6 causes roseola in infected children. New evidence shows the virus can come from either parent in the genetic material.
Nearly everyone is infected with HHV-6 at some point in their lives, but researchers are now investigating what it means to have a virus integrated into your genetic matter -- whether it can activate and cause problems, or cause an immune response just by being there.
Guide note: Could this be causing a genetic predisposition to chronic fatigue syndrome or autoimmune diseases? If so, genetic testing may someday be able to diagnose the condition and reveal who is at risk for it.
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To Whom it May Concern,
I am a Nam Vet that just found out that I have been carrying Hep C for forty years and didn’t know it, causing chronic fatigue syndrome most of my life. It now appears that my life will be short where all the meds in the world won’t help me.
I must thank the U.S. Army for using “Jet Guns” upon admission to the Service. They also refeused me compensation for this illness. So now I also die in proverty. Thanks Prez Bush! John Wyane is coming.
I didn’t understand your comment, Dave. I didn’t know what jet guns were so I went to do a search and I came across something you might be interested in… I don’t know if it would help, but I thought I’d try to help. I feel awful that you’re going through this. I’m so very sorry.
Here are the URLs:
http://hcvets.com/data/transmission_methods/SCimmunizationsbyjetgun.htm
http://hcvets.com/data/transmission_methods/jet_injection.htm