PLAGUE WARFARE AND HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2001 7:55 pm
PLAGUE WARFARE AND HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
by Eileen Nauman, DHM(UK)
This may be sent to anyone with my permission The Centers for Disease
Control have given the below information. I am providing homeopathic
information.
If you feel you have been exposed to a Plague release by terrorist where
you live, here's what you must do:
A TERRORIST ATTACK RELEASING PLAGUE A weapon designed to aerosolize the
plague bacterium could cause a rapidly severe and fatal disease in
exposed persons. The Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, is
found in rodents and their fleas in many areas around the world, and can
be grown in large quantities and disseminated by aerosol, the result
could be an epidemic of the pneumonic (lung form, from breathing it in)
form with the potential for secondary spread of cases.
A bioterrorism attack would be characterized by pneumonic cases
occurring simultaneously in persons 1 to 6 days following a common
exposure, and in a secondary wave in unprotected case contacts. There
are no effective environmental warning systems to detect an aerosol of
plague bacilli.
Although pneumonic plague is an uncommon form of the disease, large
outbreaks of pneumonic plague have occurred. Most people get the plague
who handle dead rodents, especially gophers. Bioterrorism is
different. It uses the least known, and most virulent form of Plague:
the type that hits our lungs after we breathe in the bacteria.
SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The person typcially experiences fever,
prostration and rapidly developing pneumonic plague (shortness of
breath, chest pain, and cough), often accompanied by gastrointestinal
symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea).
The first signs of illness, 1 to 6 days after exposure, would be fever,
shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, weakness and cough with
bloody, sometimes watery sputum. In 2 to 4 days the illness would lead
to septic shock and without early treatment high mortality. It is often
accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain and diarrhea).
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES GENERALITIES; PLAGUE (9) : ars., calc-o-t.,
crot-h., ign., lach., naja RESPIRATION; DIFFICULT (asthmatic)(impeded)
(315) : Anac., Ant-t., Apis, Ars., Bry., Cact.
FEVER; HEAT in general (K1278) (205) : Acon., Alum., Apis, Arg-n., Ars.,
Ars-i.
CHEST; PAIN; General (K841) (241) : Am-c., Aml-n., Ant-c., Apis, Arn.,
Ars.
HEAD PAIN; GENERAL (K132) (305) : Anthr., Calc-s., Cedr., Chin.,
Chin-s., Cocc.
GENERALITIES; WEARINESS (K1421, SII 745)(Flabby
feeling)(Heaviness)(Lassitude)(Lie down)(Relaxation)(Weakness) (218)
: Alum., Benz-ac., Calc-p., Cann-s., Carbn-s., Chel.
MOUTH; SALIVA; bloody (K416) (45) : Bufo, Crot-c., Mag-c., Nit-ac.,
Phos., bell.
COUGH; CHRONIC (29) : all-s., ant-t., cod., dros., nit-ac., phos.
GENERALITIES; SEPTICAEMIA, blood poisoning, pyemia (K1399, SII 575)
(101) : Ars., Carb-v., Crot-h., Lach., Pyrog., achy.
GENERALITIES; SHOCKS; agg. (SII 578) (25) : acon., acet-ac., am-c.,
arn., camph., cham.
STOMACH; NAUSEA (K504) (326) : Ant-c., Ant-t., Arg-n., Ars., Bell.,
Carbn-s.
STOMACH; VOMITING; General (K531) (247) : Acon., Aeth., Ant-c., Ant-t.,
Apis, Apom.
ABDOMEN; PAIN; general (K554) (397) : Ars., Bry., Canth., Cham., Cocc.,
Colch.
RECTUM; DIARRHEA (K609)(STOOL; Frequent) (285) : Agar., Aloe, Ant-c.,
Ant-t., Apis, Arg-n.
GENERALITIES; SWELLING; Glands (K1405, SII 622) (196) : Ars-i., Bar-c.,
Bar-i., Bar-m., Bell., Brom.
CHILL; COLDNESS in general (K1259) (213) : Ant-t., Apis, Aran., Ars.,
Bism., Calc-f.
1. Arsenicum album
2. Crotalus horridus
3. Lachesis
4. Naja
5. Phosphorus
6. Mercurius viv.
7. Nitricum acidum POTENCY and DOSAGE Potency ordered from a
homeopathic pharmacy (or, if you buy a kit) should be a 30C. Take these
white pellets UNDER your tongue and let them melt way. Do NOT take them
with water. Take every 15 minutes until you can receive emergency
medical help.
If you cannot get to the hospital. Take every fifteen minutes until the
symptoms go away. When they stop: STOP taking the remedy.
WHERE TO GO ONLINE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EACH OF THESE REMEDY PICTURES
Under the circumstances it is impossible for me to give you all the
symptoms of each of these remedies. However, there is a website that
has all these remedies and you can download and print the ones you want
to keep on hand in a file that is handy for you to get to. Here is the
website address:
http://www.homeoint.org/books2/nashtherap/ WHERE TO GET HOMEOPATHIC
REMEDIES TO KEEP ON HAND There are several homeopathic pharmaceutical
companies. I recommend a kit. In particular, I recommend the Poisons
That Heal Kit from Hahnemann Labs. Go to:
http://www.hahnemannlabs.com/home___first_aid_kits.html You will see it
there. This kit is for epidemics and diseases.
Although it is not specific for chemical warfare, there are still
remedies in there that can help you.
I also recommend my book, POISONS THAT HEALS because I wrote it for
epidemic and potential terrorist attacks. It does not have info on
anthrax, but does on Plague, Ebola, and others. Please go to that page
and check it out. You do NOT need to buy the book, however.
You can simply take this article and make do with it.
Go to:
http://www.medicinegarden.com/Homeopath ... tHeal.html
BUYING SPECIFIC REMEDIES If you already have a homeopathic kit, but you
need a few specific remeides that might not be in your kit, but are
indicated in this and other articles to follow, then:
Go to:
http://www.securewd.com/cgibin/start/ha ... rograms/re
Hahnemann Labs can be reached by phone as well:
1-888-427-6422 For anyone wanting MORE info, go to:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Agentlist.asp OTHER HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACIES
These pharmacies sell homeopathic remedies, individually, as well as
some sell kits. My favorite is either Boericke & Tafel or Washington
Pharmacy.
Dolisos Phamarcy, Las Vegas, Nevada 1-800-365-4767 Email:
dolisosam@aol.com www.dolisosamerica.com Canadian contact for Dolisos:
1-800-467-7754 Standard Homeopathic Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA (note,
they do NOT sell to individuals; only wholesale stores) 1-800-624-9659
Boericke & Tafel Santa Rosa, CA
1-707-571-8202 Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
www.homeopathyworks.com
1-877-483-8789 Annandale Apothecary and Health Center Annandale,
Virginia (Near Wash. DC)
1-703-698-7411 LOCATING A HOMEOPATH NEAR YOU You MUST locate the nearest
homeopath to you for treatment. Please go to:
http://homeopathic.org/NCHSearch.htm This is the National Center of
Homeopathy website. This is the directory. Simply choose your state
and locate the nearest homeopath and call them to have your case taken
as soon as possible if you believe you have been exposed to a terrorist
assault.
WHAT IS THE SURVIVAL RATE?
Before antibiotic treatment, nearly 100 percent of cases were reported
to be fatal.
A pneumonic plague outbreak would initially resemble an outbreak of
other severe respiratory illnesses, but would quickly be distinguished
by the rapid development of life threatening respiratory failure,
sepsis, and shock.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION Antibiotics need to be given within 24
hours of first symptoms to prevent high mortality.
PLAGUE IS AEROSOL TRANSMISSIBLE TO OTHER PEOPLE Primary pneumonic plague
results from the inhalation of plague bacilli. Person-to-person
transmission of pneumonic plague occurs through respiratory droplets,
which can only infect those who have direct and close (within 6 feet)
exposures to the ill patient.
Yersinia pestis is very sensitive to the action of sunlight and does not
survive long outside the host. Research suggests it may survive in the
exposed environment for up to one hour. This is good news because
Anthrax doesn't die for fifty years or more. This makes Plague as a
biological warfare item, less interesting to terrorists, although it is
still on the "A" list of possible biological weapons that can be used
against us.
IF YOU SUSPECT YOU HAVE IT, YOU SHOULD...
Immediate notification of suspected plague to local or state health
departments is essential for rapid investigation and control activities,
and for definitive tests through a state reference laboratory or the
CDC.
WHAT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WILL DO Confirmatory testing for Yersinia
pestis usually takes from
24 to 48 hours; presumptive identification by fluorescent antibody
testing takes less than 2 hours.
The only problem is, that few physicians in the United States have ever
seen a case of pneumonic plague. They are simply not trained to see it
or test for it--so you may have to demand that the test to confirm you
have Plague, be taken.
Vaccine against plague does not prevent the development of primary
pneumonic plague, and is not presently available in the U.S.
DEATH RATE OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The fatality rate of patients when
treatment is delayed more than 24 hours after symptom onset is extremely
high. This means if you THINK you have Plague, get to the emergency
room of your nearest hospital and get tested. Don't feel stupid or dumb
about this....this is one time you cannot afford to wait around and
think about it. You have 1 day after contracting the inhalant Plague to
get antibiotics....or you will more than likely, die. Don't guess.
Go.
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PLAGUE Early treatment and prophylaxis with
streptomycin or gentamicin antibiotics, or the tetracycline or
fluoroquinolone classes of antimicrobials are advised.
In a community experiencing a pneumonic plague epidemic, all persons who
develop a fever or new cough should promptly begin antibiotic treatment.
Persons having household, hospital, or other close contact with persons
with untreated pneumonic plague should receive postexposure antibiotic
treatment for 7 days. (Close contact is defined as contact with a
patient at less than 2 meters (6 feet).)
The use of disposable surgical masks is recommended to prevent the
transmission of pneumonic plague to persons in close contact with cases.
OTHER PLAGUE INFORMATION If you think you or someone you know may have
the plague. Use the following information to determine what stage you
are in. There are three types of Plague:
This strain is extraordinarly virulent, lasting up to two months, with
death usually occuring within two days. Symptoms include ugly black
sores mass hemhorraging (6), and strong propensity for eating away lung
tissue. (7)
This strain affects the lymphatic system. (8) Common Symptoms include
swollen glands, constant fever, and external buboes under the arm or in
the groin area. This disease usually runs its course within three
days. (9)
This strain races through the body within a matter of hours, saturating
blood with with bacteria that causes immediate death.
Common symptoms of this strain include a high fever and grotesque
boils. (10)
PLAGUE FACTS
* Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents that can be spread to humans
and other animals by infected fleas.
* Plague has three forms: bubonic plague (infection of the lymph
glands), septicemic plague (infection of the blood), and pneumonic
plague (infection of the lungs). Pneumonic plague can spread from
person to person.
* People can get plague: by the bites of infected fleas; by direct
contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected animal; by
inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals with
plague pneumonia; or by laboratory exposure to plague bacteria.
* Plague is treatable with antibiotics if detected early.
* Prevention consists of controlling rodent fleas, educating the public
and the medical community in places where plague occurs, and using
preventive medicines and vaccines as appropriate.
What is plague?
Plague is a disease of rodents that can be spread to humans and other
animals by infected fleas. In people, plague has three forms: Bubonic
plague, infection of the lymph glands; septicemic plague, infection of
the blood; and pneumonic plague, infection of the lungs. Pneumonic
plague is the most contagious form because it can spread from person to
person in airborne droplets.
What is the infectious agent that causes plague?
Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium that is spread from
rodent to rodent by infected fleas. Periodic outbreaks of plague kill
large numbers of rodents (called a "die-off"). The risk of infection to
humans and other animals in the area increases when the rodent hosts die
and infected fleas look for other sources of blood.
Where is plague found?
Plague is found in some semi-arid areas in Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa,
South America, and North America. In the United States, most cases in
humans occur in two regions: 1) northern New Mexico, northern Arizona,
and southern Colorado, and 2) California, southern Oregon, and far
western Nevada.
In the southwestern United States, rock squirrel fleas are the most
common source of infection in people. In the Pacific states, California
ground squirrel fleas are the most common source. Many other types of
rodents -- including other ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks,
woodrats, wild mice, and voles -- suffer plague outbreaks and are
occasional sources of human infection. Domestic cats can be infected by
fleas or by eating infected wild rodents and can be a direct source of
infection to people. Dogs rarely suffer severe illness and have yet to
be shown to be sources of infection for humans.
How do people get plague?
* By the bites of infected fleas
* By direct contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected
animal
* By inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals,
especially cats, with plague pneumonia
* By laboratory exposure to plague bacteria Is plague a new or emerging
infectious disease?
Plague is an ancient disease that occurs in irregular cycles and remains
a public health hazard in parts of Asia, the Middle East, Eastern
Europe, Africa, and South America, as well as the United States.
Epidemics of plague in humans usually involve house rats and their
fleas. Rat-borne epidemics continue to occur in some developing
countries, particularly in rural areas. Highly publicized outbreaks of
bubonic and pneumonic plague occurred in 1994 in India, leading to a
heightened international reaction. The last rat-borne epidemic in the
United States occurred in Los Angeles in 1924-1925. Since then, all
human plague cases in the United States have been associated with plague
outbreaks in wild rodents and their fleas.
How can plague be prevented?
1. People who live, work, or play in areas with active plague infection
in wild rodents should take these precautions:
* Eliminate food and shelter for rodents around homes, work places, and
certain recreation areas, such as picnic sites or campgrounds where
people congregate. Remove brush, rock piles, junk, and food sources,
including pet food.
* Allow health authorities to use appropriate and licensed insecticides
to kill fleas during plague outbreaks in wild animals.
* Treat pets (cats and dogs) for flea control regularly.
* Avoid sick or dead animals, and report such animals to the health
department. Hunters and trappers should wear rubber gloves when
skinning animals.
* Use insect repellents when outdoors in areas where there is a risk of
flea exposure.
2. Preventive treatment with antibiotics is recommended for: 1)
people who are bitten by fleas during a local outbreak or who are
exposed to tissues or fluids from a plague-infected animal; 2) people
living in a household with a bubonic plague patient, since they may also
be exposed to infected fleas; and 3) people in close contact with a
person or pet with suspected plague pneumonia. Close contact is defined
as face-to-face contact or being in the same closed space, such as a
room or vehicle.
3. People who travel to countries where plague occurs should take these
additional precautions:
* Avoid exposure to fleas from diseased rats. The risk of being bitten
by infected fleas is especially high after large numbers of
plague-infected rats have died. Therefore, avoid places that are
infested with rats or where large numbers of rats have reportedly died.
* If travel to such areas is essential, apply insect repellent
containing DEET to legs and ankles. Also apply repellents and
insecticides to clothes and outer bedding according to manufacturers'
instructions.
* Take preventive antibiotics if the risk of exposure is high.
4. Plague vaccine is available for: 1) persons who work with the plague
bacterium in the laboratory or in the field, and 2) persons who work in
areas where human plague outbreaks occur or who handle potentially
infected animals.
Where can I find more information about plague?
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html This fact sheet is for
information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a
substitute for consultation with a health-care provider. If you have
any questions about the disease described above, consult a health-care
provider.
REFERENCES:
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html For more information
about pneumonic plague see ³Plague as a Biological Weapon, Medical and
Public Health Management:² JAMA, May
3, 2000Vol 283. No. 17, pp. 22812290 Additional information about
biological agents is available online at
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/bioagents.asp Plague Subject:
[heilkunsttalk] Plague - pathic rx Date:
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 22:29:54 -0400 From:
Patty Smith-Verspoor Reply-To:
heilkunsttalk@yahoogroups.com To:
hahnemanncenter , Heilkunst List
PLAGUE WARFARE AND HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
by Eileen Nauman, DHM(UK)
This may be sent to anyone with my permission The Centers for Disease
Control have given the below information. I am providing homeopathic
information.
If you feel you have been exposed to a Plague release by terrorist where
you live, here's what you must do:
A TERRORIST ATTACK RELEASING PLAGUE A weapon designed to aerosolize the
plague bacterium could cause a rapidly severe and fatal disease in
exposed persons. The Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, is
found in rodents and their fleas in many areas around the world, and can
be grown in large quantities and disseminated by aerosol, the result
could be an epidemic of the pneumonic (lung form, from breathing it in)
form with the potential for secondary spread of cases.
A bioterrorism attack would be characterized by pneumonic cases
occurring simultaneously in persons 1 to 6 days following a common
exposure, and in a secondary wave in unprotected case contacts. There
are no effective environmental warning systems to detect an aerosol of
plague bacilli.
Although pneumonic plague is an uncommon form of the disease, large
outbreaks of pneumonic plague have occurred. Most people get the plague
who handle dead rodents, especially gophers. Bioterrorism is
different. It uses the least known, and most virulent form of Plague:
the type that hits our lungs after we breathe in the bacteria.
SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The person typcially experiences fever,
prostration and rapidly developing pneumonic plague (shortness of
breath, chest pain, and cough), often accompanied by gastrointestinal
symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea).
The first signs of illness, 1 to 6 days after exposure, would be fever,
shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, weakness and cough with
bloody, sometimes watery sputum. In 2 to 4 days the illness would lead
to septic shock and without early treatment high mortality. It is often
accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain and diarrhea).
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES GENERALITIES; PLAGUE (9) : ars., calc-o-t.,
crot-h., ign., lach., naja RESPIRATION; DIFFICULT (asthmatic)(impeded)
(315) : Anac., Ant-t., Apis, Ars., Bry., Cact.
FEVER; HEAT in general (K1278) (205) : Acon., Alum., Apis, Arg-n., Ars.,
Ars-i.
CHEST; PAIN; General (K841) (241) : Am-c., Aml-n., Ant-c., Apis, Arn.,
Ars.
HEAD PAIN; GENERAL (K132) (305) : Anthr., Calc-s., Cedr., Chin.,
Chin-s., Cocc.
GENERALITIES; WEARINESS (K1421, SII 745)(Flabby
feeling)(Heaviness)(Lassitude)(Lie down)(Relaxation)(Weakness) (218)
: Alum., Benz-ac., Calc-p., Cann-s., Carbn-s., Chel.
MOUTH; SALIVA; bloody (K416) (45) : Bufo, Crot-c., Mag-c., Nit-ac.,
Phos., bell.
COUGH; CHRONIC (29) : all-s., ant-t., cod., dros., nit-ac., phos.
GENERALITIES; SEPTICAEMIA, blood poisoning, pyemia (K1399, SII 575)
(101) : Ars., Carb-v., Crot-h., Lach., Pyrog., achy.
GENERALITIES; SHOCKS; agg. (SII 578) (25) : acon., acet-ac., am-c.,
arn., camph., cham.
STOMACH; NAUSEA (K504) (326) : Ant-c., Ant-t., Arg-n., Ars., Bell.,
Carbn-s.
STOMACH; VOMITING; General (K531) (247) : Acon., Aeth., Ant-c., Ant-t.,
Apis, Apom.
ABDOMEN; PAIN; general (K554) (397) : Ars., Bry., Canth., Cham., Cocc.,
Colch.
RECTUM; DIARRHEA (K609)(STOOL; Frequent) (285) : Agar., Aloe, Ant-c.,
Ant-t., Apis, Arg-n.
GENERALITIES; SWELLING; Glands (K1405, SII 622) (196) : Ars-i., Bar-c.,
Bar-i., Bar-m., Bell., Brom.
CHILL; COLDNESS in general (K1259) (213) : Ant-t., Apis, Aran., Ars.,
Bism., Calc-f.
1. Arsenicum album
2. Crotalus horridus
3. Lachesis
4. Naja
5. Phosphorus
6. Mercurius viv.
7. Nitricum acidum POTENCY and DOSAGE Potency ordered from a
homeopathic pharmacy (or, if you buy a kit) should be a 30C. Take these
white pellets UNDER your tongue and let them melt way. Do NOT take them
with water. Take every 15 minutes until you can receive emergency
medical help.
If you cannot get to the hospital. Take every fifteen minutes until the
symptoms go away. When they stop: STOP taking the remedy.
WHERE TO GO ONLINE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EACH OF THESE REMEDY PICTURES
Under the circumstances it is impossible for me to give you all the
symptoms of each of these remedies. However, there is a website that
has all these remedies and you can download and print the ones you want
to keep on hand in a file that is handy for you to get to. Here is the
website address:
http://www.homeoint.org/books2/nashtherap/ WHERE TO GET HOMEOPATHIC
REMEDIES TO KEEP ON HAND There are several homeopathic pharmaceutical
companies. I recommend a kit. In particular, I recommend the Poisons
That Heal Kit from Hahnemann Labs. Go to:
http://www.hahnemannlabs.com/home___first_aid_kits.html You will see it
there. This kit is for epidemics and diseases.
Although it is not specific for chemical warfare, there are still
remedies in there that can help you.
I also recommend my book, POISONS THAT HEALS because I wrote it for
epidemic and potential terrorist attacks. It does not have info on
anthrax, but does on Plague, Ebola, and others. Please go to that page
and check it out. You do NOT need to buy the book, however.
You can simply take this article and make do with it.
Go to:
http://www.medicinegarden.com/Homeopath ... tHeal.html
BUYING SPECIFIC REMEDIES If you already have a homeopathic kit, but you
need a few specific remeides that might not be in your kit, but are
indicated in this and other articles to follow, then:
Go to:
http://www.securewd.com/cgibin/start/ha ... rograms/re
Hahnemann Labs can be reached by phone as well:
1-888-427-6422 For anyone wanting MORE info, go to:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Agentlist.asp OTHER HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACIES
These pharmacies sell homeopathic remedies, individually, as well as
some sell kits. My favorite is either Boericke & Tafel or Washington
Pharmacy.
Dolisos Phamarcy, Las Vegas, Nevada 1-800-365-4767 Email:
dolisosam@aol.com www.dolisosamerica.com Canadian contact for Dolisos:
1-800-467-7754 Standard Homeopathic Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA (note,
they do NOT sell to individuals; only wholesale stores) 1-800-624-9659
Boericke & Tafel Santa Rosa, CA
1-707-571-8202 Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
www.homeopathyworks.com
1-877-483-8789 Annandale Apothecary and Health Center Annandale,
Virginia (Near Wash. DC)
1-703-698-7411 LOCATING A HOMEOPATH NEAR YOU You MUST locate the nearest
homeopath to you for treatment. Please go to:
http://homeopathic.org/NCHSearch.htm This is the National Center of
Homeopathy website. This is the directory. Simply choose your state
and locate the nearest homeopath and call them to have your case taken
as soon as possible if you believe you have been exposed to a terrorist
assault.
WHAT IS THE SURVIVAL RATE?
Before antibiotic treatment, nearly 100 percent of cases were reported
to be fatal.
A pneumonic plague outbreak would initially resemble an outbreak of
other severe respiratory illnesses, but would quickly be distinguished
by the rapid development of life threatening respiratory failure,
sepsis, and shock.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION Antibiotics need to be given within 24
hours of first symptoms to prevent high mortality.
PLAGUE IS AEROSOL TRANSMISSIBLE TO OTHER PEOPLE Primary pneumonic plague
results from the inhalation of plague bacilli. Person-to-person
transmission of pneumonic plague occurs through respiratory droplets,
which can only infect those who have direct and close (within 6 feet)
exposures to the ill patient.
Yersinia pestis is very sensitive to the action of sunlight and does not
survive long outside the host. Research suggests it may survive in the
exposed environment for up to one hour. This is good news because
Anthrax doesn't die for fifty years or more. This makes Plague as a
biological warfare item, less interesting to terrorists, although it is
still on the "A" list of possible biological weapons that can be used
against us.
IF YOU SUSPECT YOU HAVE IT, YOU SHOULD...
Immediate notification of suspected plague to local or state health
departments is essential for rapid investigation and control activities,
and for definitive tests through a state reference laboratory or the
CDC.
WHAT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WILL DO Confirmatory testing for Yersinia
pestis usually takes from
24 to 48 hours; presumptive identification by fluorescent antibody
testing takes less than 2 hours.
The only problem is, that few physicians in the United States have ever
seen a case of pneumonic plague. They are simply not trained to see it
or test for it--so you may have to demand that the test to confirm you
have Plague, be taken.
Vaccine against plague does not prevent the development of primary
pneumonic plague, and is not presently available in the U.S.
DEATH RATE OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The fatality rate of patients when
treatment is delayed more than 24 hours after symptom onset is extremely
high. This means if you THINK you have Plague, get to the emergency
room of your nearest hospital and get tested. Don't feel stupid or dumb
about this....this is one time you cannot afford to wait around and
think about it. You have 1 day after contracting the inhalant Plague to
get antibiotics....or you will more than likely, die. Don't guess.
Go.
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PLAGUE
Early treatment and prophylaxis with streptomycin or gentamicin
antibiotics, or the tetracycline or fluoroquinolone classes of
antimicrobials are advised.
In a community experiencing a pneumonic plague epidemic, all persons who
develop a fever or new cough should promptly begin antibiotic treatment.
Persons having household, hospital, or other close contact with persons
with untreated pneumonic plague should receive postexposure antibiotic
treatment for 7 days. (Close contact is defined as contact with a
patient at less than 2 meters (6 feet).)
The use of disposable surgical masks is recommended to prevent the
transmission of pneumonic plague to persons in close contact with cases.
OTHER PLAGUE INFORMATION If you think you or someone you know may have
the plague. Use the following information to determine what stage you
are in. There are three types of Plague:
This strain is extraordinarly virulent, lasting up to two months, with
death usually occuring within two days. Symptoms include ugly black
sores mass hemhorraging (6), and strong propensity for eating away lung
tissue. (7)
This strain affects the lymphatic system. (8) Common Symptoms include
swollen glands, constant fever, and external buboes under the arm or in
the groin area. This disease usually runs its course within three
days. (9)
This strain races through the body within a matter of hours, saturating
blood with with bacteria that causes immediate death.
Common symptoms of this strain include a high fever and grotesque
boils. (10)
PLAGUE FACTS
* Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents that can be spread to humans
and other animals by infected fleas.
* Plague has three forms: bubonic plague (infection of the lymph
glands), septicemic plague (infection of the blood), and pneumonic
plague (infection of the lungs). Pneumonic plague can spread from
person to person.
* People can get plague: by the bites of infected fleas; by direct
contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected animal; by
inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals with
plague pneumonia; or by laboratory exposure to plague bacteria.
* Plague is treatable with antibiotics if detected early.
* Prevention consists of controlling rodent fleas, educating the public
and the medical community in places where plague occurs, and using
preventive medicines and vaccines as appropriate.
What is plague?
Plague is a disease of rodents that can be spread to humans and other
animals by infected fleas. In people, plague has three forms: Bubonic
plague, infection of the lymph glands; septicemic plague, infection of
the blood; and pneumonic plague, infection of the lungs. Pneumonic
plague is the most contagious form because it can spread from person to
person in airborne droplets.
What is the infectious agent that causes plague?
Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium that is spread from
rodent to rodent by infected fleas. Periodic outbreaks of plague kill
large numbers of rodents (called a "die-off"). The risk of infection to
humans and other animals in the area increases when the rodent hosts die
and infected fleas look for other sources of blood.
Where is plague found?
Plague is found in some semi-arid areas in Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa,
South America, and North America. In the United States, most cases in
humans occur in two regions: 1) northern New Mexico, northern Arizona,
and southern Colorado, and 2) California, southern Oregon, and far
western Nevada.
In the southwestern United States, rock squirrel fleas are the most
common source of infection in people. In the Pacific states, California
ground squirrel fleas are the most common source. Many other types of
rodents -- including other ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks,
woodrats, wild mice, and voles -- suffer plague outbreaks and are
occasional sources of human infection. Domestic cats can be infected by
fleas or by eating infected wild rodents and can be a direct source of
infection to people. Dogs rarely suffer severe illness and have yet to
be shown to be sources of infection for humans.
How do people get plague?
* By the bites of infected fleas
* By direct contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected
animal
* By inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals,
especially cats, with plague pneumonia
* By laboratory exposure to plague bacteria Is plague a new or emerging
infectious disease?
Plague is an ancient disease that occurs in irregular cycles and remains
a public health hazard in parts of Asia, the Middle East, Eastern
Europe, Africa, and South America, as well as the United States.
Epidemics of plague in humans usually involve house rats and their
fleas. Rat-borne epidemics continue to occur in some developing
countries, particularly in rural areas. Highly publicized outbreaks of
bubonic and pneumonic plague occurred in 1994 in India, leading to a
heightened international reaction. The last rat-borne epidemic in the
United States occurred in Los Angeles in 1924-1925. Since then, all
human plague cases in the United States have been associated with plague
outbreaks in wild rodents and their fleas.
How can plague be prevented?
1. People who live, work, or play in areas with active plague infection
in wild rodents should take these precautions:
* Eliminate food and shelter for rodents around homes, work places, and
certain recreation areas, such as picnic sites or campgrounds where
people congregate. Remove brush, rock piles, junk, and food sources,
including pet food.
* Allow health authorities to use appropriate and licensed insecticides
to kill fleas during plague outbreaks in wild animals.
* Treat pets (cats and dogs) for flea control regularly.
* Avoid sick or dead animals, and report such animals to the health
department. Hunters and trappers should wear rubber gloves when
skinning animals.
* Use insect repellents when outdoors in areas where there is a risk of
flea exposure.
2. Preventive treatment with antibiotics is recommended for: 1)
people who are bitten by fleas during a local outbreak or who are
exposed to tissues or fluids from a plague-infected animal; 2) people
living in a household with a bubonic plague patient, since they may also
be exposed to infected fleas; and 3) people in close contact with a
person or pet with suspected plague pneumonia. Close contact is defined
as face-to-face contact or being in the same closed space, such as a
room or vehicle.
3. People who travel to countries where plague occurs should take these
additional precautions:
* Avoid exposure to fleas from diseased rats. The risk of being bitten
by infected fleas is especially high after large numbers of
plague-infected rats have died. Therefore, avoid places that are
infested with rats or where large numbers of rats have reportedly died.
* If travel to such areas is essential, apply insect repellent
containing DEET to legs and ankles. Also apply repellents and
insecticides to clothes and outer bedding according to manufacturers'
instructions.
* Take preventive antibiotics if the risk of exposure is high.
4. Plague vaccine is available for: 1) persons who work with the plague
bacterium in the laboratory or in the field, and 2) persons who work in
areas where human plague outbreaks occur or who handle potentially
infected animals.
Where can I find more information about plague?
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html This fact sheet is for
information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a
substitute for consultation with a health-care provider. If you have
any questions about the disease described above, consult a health-care
provider.
REFERENCES:
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html For more information
about pneumonic plague see ³Plague as a Biological Weapon, Medical and
Public Health Management:² JAMA, May 3, 2000Vol 283. No. 17, pp.
22812290 Additional information about biological agents is available
online at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/bioagents.asp Plague HA
Health, Hope, Joy & Healing :
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Jennifer Ruby
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by Eileen Nauman, DHM(UK)
This may be sent to anyone with my permission The Centers for Disease
Control have given the below information. I am providing homeopathic
information.
If you feel you have been exposed to a Plague release by terrorist where
you live, here's what you must do:
A TERRORIST ATTACK RELEASING PLAGUE A weapon designed to aerosolize the
plague bacterium could cause a rapidly severe and fatal disease in
exposed persons. The Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, is
found in rodents and their fleas in many areas around the world, and can
be grown in large quantities and disseminated by aerosol, the result
could be an epidemic of the pneumonic (lung form, from breathing it in)
form with the potential for secondary spread of cases.
A bioterrorism attack would be characterized by pneumonic cases
occurring simultaneously in persons 1 to 6 days following a common
exposure, and in a secondary wave in unprotected case contacts. There
are no effective environmental warning systems to detect an aerosol of
plague bacilli.
Although pneumonic plague is an uncommon form of the disease, large
outbreaks of pneumonic plague have occurred. Most people get the plague
who handle dead rodents, especially gophers. Bioterrorism is
different. It uses the least known, and most virulent form of Plague:
the type that hits our lungs after we breathe in the bacteria.
SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The person typcially experiences fever,
prostration and rapidly developing pneumonic plague (shortness of
breath, chest pain, and cough), often accompanied by gastrointestinal
symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea).
The first signs of illness, 1 to 6 days after exposure, would be fever,
shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, weakness and cough with
bloody, sometimes watery sputum. In 2 to 4 days the illness would lead
to septic shock and without early treatment high mortality. It is often
accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain and diarrhea).
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES GENERALITIES; PLAGUE (9) : ars., calc-o-t.,
crot-h., ign., lach., naja RESPIRATION; DIFFICULT (asthmatic)(impeded)
(315) : Anac., Ant-t., Apis, Ars., Bry., Cact.
FEVER; HEAT in general (K1278) (205) : Acon., Alum., Apis, Arg-n., Ars.,
Ars-i.
CHEST; PAIN; General (K841) (241) : Am-c., Aml-n., Ant-c., Apis, Arn.,
Ars.
HEAD PAIN; GENERAL (K132) (305) : Anthr., Calc-s., Cedr., Chin.,
Chin-s., Cocc.
GENERALITIES; WEARINESS (K1421, SII 745)(Flabby
feeling)(Heaviness)(Lassitude)(Lie down)(Relaxation)(Weakness) (218)
: Alum., Benz-ac., Calc-p., Cann-s., Carbn-s., Chel.
MOUTH; SALIVA; bloody (K416) (45) : Bufo, Crot-c., Mag-c., Nit-ac.,
Phos., bell.
COUGH; CHRONIC (29) : all-s., ant-t., cod., dros., nit-ac., phos.
GENERALITIES; SEPTICAEMIA, blood poisoning, pyemia (K1399, SII 575)
(101) : Ars., Carb-v., Crot-h., Lach., Pyrog., achy.
GENERALITIES; SHOCKS; agg. (SII 578) (25) : acon., acet-ac., am-c.,
arn., camph., cham.
STOMACH; NAUSEA (K504) (326) : Ant-c., Ant-t., Arg-n., Ars., Bell.,
Carbn-s.
STOMACH; VOMITING; General (K531) (247) : Acon., Aeth., Ant-c., Ant-t.,
Apis, Apom.
ABDOMEN; PAIN; general (K554) (397) : Ars., Bry., Canth., Cham., Cocc.,
Colch.
RECTUM; DIARRHEA (K609)(STOOL; Frequent) (285) : Agar., Aloe, Ant-c.,
Ant-t., Apis, Arg-n.
GENERALITIES; SWELLING; Glands (K1405, SII 622) (196) : Ars-i., Bar-c.,
Bar-i., Bar-m., Bell., Brom.
CHILL; COLDNESS in general (K1259) (213) : Ant-t., Apis, Aran., Ars.,
Bism., Calc-f.
1. Arsenicum album
2. Crotalus horridus
3. Lachesis
4. Naja
5. Phosphorus
6. Mercurius viv.
7. Nitricum acidum POTENCY and DOSAGE Potency ordered from a
homeopathic pharmacy (or, if you buy a kit) should be a 30C. Take these
white pellets UNDER your tongue and let them melt way. Do NOT take them
with water. Take every 15 minutes until you can receive emergency
medical help.
If you cannot get to the hospital. Take every fifteen minutes until the
symptoms go away. When they stop: STOP taking the remedy.
WHERE TO GO ONLINE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EACH OF THESE REMEDY PICTURES
Under the circumstances it is impossible for me to give you all the
symptoms of each of these remedies. However, there is a website that
has all these remedies and you can download and print the ones you want
to keep on hand in a file that is handy for you to get to. Here is the
website address:
http://www.homeoint.org/books2/nashtherap/ WHERE TO GET HOMEOPATHIC
REMEDIES TO KEEP ON HAND There are several homeopathic pharmaceutical
companies. I recommend a kit. In particular, I recommend the Poisons
That Heal Kit from Hahnemann Labs. Go to:
http://www.hahnemannlabs.com/home___first_aid_kits.html You will see it
there. This kit is for epidemics and diseases.
Although it is not specific for chemical warfare, there are still
remedies in there that can help you.
I also recommend my book, POISONS THAT HEALS because I wrote it for
epidemic and potential terrorist attacks. It does not have info on
anthrax, but does on Plague, Ebola, and others. Please go to that page
and check it out. You do NOT need to buy the book, however.
You can simply take this article and make do with it.
Go to:
http://www.medicinegarden.com/Homeopath ... tHeal.html
BUYING SPECIFIC REMEDIES If you already have a homeopathic kit, but you
need a few specific remeides that might not be in your kit, but are
indicated in this and other articles to follow, then:
Go to:
http://www.securewd.com/cgibin/start/ha ... rograms/re
Hahnemann Labs can be reached by phone as well:
1-888-427-6422 For anyone wanting MORE info, go to:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Agentlist.asp OTHER HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACIES
These pharmacies sell homeopathic remedies, individually, as well as
some sell kits. My favorite is either Boericke & Tafel or Washington
Pharmacy.
Dolisos Phamarcy, Las Vegas, Nevada 1-800-365-4767 Email:
dolisosam@aol.com www.dolisosamerica.com Canadian contact for Dolisos:
1-800-467-7754 Standard Homeopathic Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA (note,
they do NOT sell to individuals; only wholesale stores) 1-800-624-9659
Boericke & Tafel Santa Rosa, CA
1-707-571-8202 Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
www.homeopathyworks.com
1-877-483-8789 Annandale Apothecary and Health Center Annandale,
Virginia (Near Wash. DC)
1-703-698-7411 LOCATING A HOMEOPATH NEAR YOU You MUST locate the nearest
homeopath to you for treatment. Please go to:
http://homeopathic.org/NCHSearch.htm This is the National Center of
Homeopathy website. This is the directory. Simply choose your state
and locate the nearest homeopath and call them to have your case taken
as soon as possible if you believe you have been exposed to a terrorist
assault.
WHAT IS THE SURVIVAL RATE?
Before antibiotic treatment, nearly 100 percent of cases were reported
to be fatal.
A pneumonic plague outbreak would initially resemble an outbreak of
other severe respiratory illnesses, but would quickly be distinguished
by the rapid development of life threatening respiratory failure,
sepsis, and shock.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION Antibiotics need to be given within 24
hours of first symptoms to prevent high mortality.
PLAGUE IS AEROSOL TRANSMISSIBLE TO OTHER PEOPLE Primary pneumonic plague
results from the inhalation of plague bacilli. Person-to-person
transmission of pneumonic plague occurs through respiratory droplets,
which can only infect those who have direct and close (within 6 feet)
exposures to the ill patient.
Yersinia pestis is very sensitive to the action of sunlight and does not
survive long outside the host. Research suggests it may survive in the
exposed environment for up to one hour. This is good news because
Anthrax doesn't die for fifty years or more. This makes Plague as a
biological warfare item, less interesting to terrorists, although it is
still on the "A" list of possible biological weapons that can be used
against us.
IF YOU SUSPECT YOU HAVE IT, YOU SHOULD...
Immediate notification of suspected plague to local or state health
departments is essential for rapid investigation and control activities,
and for definitive tests through a state reference laboratory or the
CDC.
WHAT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WILL DO Confirmatory testing for Yersinia
pestis usually takes from
24 to 48 hours; presumptive identification by fluorescent antibody
testing takes less than 2 hours.
The only problem is, that few physicians in the United States have ever
seen a case of pneumonic plague. They are simply not trained to see it
or test for it--so you may have to demand that the test to confirm you
have Plague, be taken.
Vaccine against plague does not prevent the development of primary
pneumonic plague, and is not presently available in the U.S.
DEATH RATE OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The fatality rate of patients when
treatment is delayed more than 24 hours after symptom onset is extremely
high. This means if you THINK you have Plague, get to the emergency
room of your nearest hospital and get tested. Don't feel stupid or dumb
about this....this is one time you cannot afford to wait around and
think about it. You have 1 day after contracting the inhalant Plague to
get antibiotics....or you will more than likely, die. Don't guess.
Go.
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PLAGUE Early treatment and prophylaxis with
streptomycin or gentamicin antibiotics, or the tetracycline or
fluoroquinolone classes of antimicrobials are advised.
In a community experiencing a pneumonic plague epidemic, all persons who
develop a fever or new cough should promptly begin antibiotic treatment.
Persons having household, hospital, or other close contact with persons
with untreated pneumonic plague should receive postexposure antibiotic
treatment for 7 days. (Close contact is defined as contact with a
patient at less than 2 meters (6 feet).)
The use of disposable surgical masks is recommended to prevent the
transmission of pneumonic plague to persons in close contact with cases.
OTHER PLAGUE INFORMATION If you think you or someone you know may have
the plague. Use the following information to determine what stage you
are in. There are three types of Plague:
This strain is extraordinarly virulent, lasting up to two months, with
death usually occuring within two days. Symptoms include ugly black
sores mass hemhorraging (6), and strong propensity for eating away lung
tissue. (7)
This strain affects the lymphatic system. (8) Common Symptoms include
swollen glands, constant fever, and external buboes under the arm or in
the groin area. This disease usually runs its course within three
days. (9)
This strain races through the body within a matter of hours, saturating
blood with with bacteria that causes immediate death.
Common symptoms of this strain include a high fever and grotesque
boils. (10)
PLAGUE FACTS
* Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents that can be spread to humans
and other animals by infected fleas.
* Plague has three forms: bubonic plague (infection of the lymph
glands), septicemic plague (infection of the blood), and pneumonic
plague (infection of the lungs). Pneumonic plague can spread from
person to person.
* People can get plague: by the bites of infected fleas; by direct
contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected animal; by
inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals with
plague pneumonia; or by laboratory exposure to plague bacteria.
* Plague is treatable with antibiotics if detected early.
* Prevention consists of controlling rodent fleas, educating the public
and the medical community in places where plague occurs, and using
preventive medicines and vaccines as appropriate.
What is plague?
Plague is a disease of rodents that can be spread to humans and other
animals by infected fleas. In people, plague has three forms: Bubonic
plague, infection of the lymph glands; septicemic plague, infection of
the blood; and pneumonic plague, infection of the lungs. Pneumonic
plague is the most contagious form because it can spread from person to
person in airborne droplets.
What is the infectious agent that causes plague?
Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium that is spread from
rodent to rodent by infected fleas. Periodic outbreaks of plague kill
large numbers of rodents (called a "die-off"). The risk of infection to
humans and other animals in the area increases when the rodent hosts die
and infected fleas look for other sources of blood.
Where is plague found?
Plague is found in some semi-arid areas in Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa,
South America, and North America. In the United States, most cases in
humans occur in two regions: 1) northern New Mexico, northern Arizona,
and southern Colorado, and 2) California, southern Oregon, and far
western Nevada.
In the southwestern United States, rock squirrel fleas are the most
common source of infection in people. In the Pacific states, California
ground squirrel fleas are the most common source. Many other types of
rodents -- including other ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks,
woodrats, wild mice, and voles -- suffer plague outbreaks and are
occasional sources of human infection. Domestic cats can be infected by
fleas or by eating infected wild rodents and can be a direct source of
infection to people. Dogs rarely suffer severe illness and have yet to
be shown to be sources of infection for humans.
How do people get plague?
* By the bites of infected fleas
* By direct contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected
animal
* By inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals,
especially cats, with plague pneumonia
* By laboratory exposure to plague bacteria Is plague a new or emerging
infectious disease?
Plague is an ancient disease that occurs in irregular cycles and remains
a public health hazard in parts of Asia, the Middle East, Eastern
Europe, Africa, and South America, as well as the United States.
Epidemics of plague in humans usually involve house rats and their
fleas. Rat-borne epidemics continue to occur in some developing
countries, particularly in rural areas. Highly publicized outbreaks of
bubonic and pneumonic plague occurred in 1994 in India, leading to a
heightened international reaction. The last rat-borne epidemic in the
United States occurred in Los Angeles in 1924-1925. Since then, all
human plague cases in the United States have been associated with plague
outbreaks in wild rodents and their fleas.
How can plague be prevented?
1. People who live, work, or play in areas with active plague infection
in wild rodents should take these precautions:
* Eliminate food and shelter for rodents around homes, work places, and
certain recreation areas, such as picnic sites or campgrounds where
people congregate. Remove brush, rock piles, junk, and food sources,
including pet food.
* Allow health authorities to use appropriate and licensed insecticides
to kill fleas during plague outbreaks in wild animals.
* Treat pets (cats and dogs) for flea control regularly.
* Avoid sick or dead animals, and report such animals to the health
department. Hunters and trappers should wear rubber gloves when
skinning animals.
* Use insect repellents when outdoors in areas where there is a risk of
flea exposure.
2. Preventive treatment with antibiotics is recommended for: 1)
people who are bitten by fleas during a local outbreak or who are
exposed to tissues or fluids from a plague-infected animal; 2) people
living in a household with a bubonic plague patient, since they may also
be exposed to infected fleas; and 3) people in close contact with a
person or pet with suspected plague pneumonia. Close contact is defined
as face-to-face contact or being in the same closed space, such as a
room or vehicle.
3. People who travel to countries where plague occurs should take these
additional precautions:
* Avoid exposure to fleas from diseased rats. The risk of being bitten
by infected fleas is especially high after large numbers of
plague-infected rats have died. Therefore, avoid places that are
infested with rats or where large numbers of rats have reportedly died.
* If travel to such areas is essential, apply insect repellent
containing DEET to legs and ankles. Also apply repellents and
insecticides to clothes and outer bedding according to manufacturers'
instructions.
* Take preventive antibiotics if the risk of exposure is high.
4. Plague vaccine is available for: 1) persons who work with the plague
bacterium in the laboratory or in the field, and 2) persons who work in
areas where human plague outbreaks occur or who handle potentially
infected animals.
Where can I find more information about plague?
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html This fact sheet is for
information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a
substitute for consultation with a health-care provider. If you have
any questions about the disease described above, consult a health-care
provider.
REFERENCES:
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html For more information
about pneumonic plague see ³Plague as a Biological Weapon, Medical and
Public Health Management:² JAMA, May
3, 2000Vol 283. No. 17, pp. 22812290 Additional information about
biological agents is available online at
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/bioagents.asp Plague Subject:
[heilkunsttalk] Plague - pathic rx Date:
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 22:29:54 -0400 From:
Patty Smith-Verspoor Reply-To:
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PLAGUE WARFARE AND HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
by Eileen Nauman, DHM(UK)
This may be sent to anyone with my permission The Centers for Disease
Control have given the below information. I am providing homeopathic
information.
If you feel you have been exposed to a Plague release by terrorist where
you live, here's what you must do:
A TERRORIST ATTACK RELEASING PLAGUE A weapon designed to aerosolize the
plague bacterium could cause a rapidly severe and fatal disease in
exposed persons. The Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, is
found in rodents and their fleas in many areas around the world, and can
be grown in large quantities and disseminated by aerosol, the result
could be an epidemic of the pneumonic (lung form, from breathing it in)
form with the potential for secondary spread of cases.
A bioterrorism attack would be characterized by pneumonic cases
occurring simultaneously in persons 1 to 6 days following a common
exposure, and in a secondary wave in unprotected case contacts. There
are no effective environmental warning systems to detect an aerosol of
plague bacilli.
Although pneumonic plague is an uncommon form of the disease, large
outbreaks of pneumonic plague have occurred. Most people get the plague
who handle dead rodents, especially gophers. Bioterrorism is
different. It uses the least known, and most virulent form of Plague:
the type that hits our lungs after we breathe in the bacteria.
SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The person typcially experiences fever,
prostration and rapidly developing pneumonic plague (shortness of
breath, chest pain, and cough), often accompanied by gastrointestinal
symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea).
The first signs of illness, 1 to 6 days after exposure, would be fever,
shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, weakness and cough with
bloody, sometimes watery sputum. In 2 to 4 days the illness would lead
to septic shock and without early treatment high mortality. It is often
accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain and diarrhea).
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES GENERALITIES; PLAGUE (9) : ars., calc-o-t.,
crot-h., ign., lach., naja RESPIRATION; DIFFICULT (asthmatic)(impeded)
(315) : Anac., Ant-t., Apis, Ars., Bry., Cact.
FEVER; HEAT in general (K1278) (205) : Acon., Alum., Apis, Arg-n., Ars.,
Ars-i.
CHEST; PAIN; General (K841) (241) : Am-c., Aml-n., Ant-c., Apis, Arn.,
Ars.
HEAD PAIN; GENERAL (K132) (305) : Anthr., Calc-s., Cedr., Chin.,
Chin-s., Cocc.
GENERALITIES; WEARINESS (K1421, SII 745)(Flabby
feeling)(Heaviness)(Lassitude)(Lie down)(Relaxation)(Weakness) (218)
: Alum., Benz-ac., Calc-p., Cann-s., Carbn-s., Chel.
MOUTH; SALIVA; bloody (K416) (45) : Bufo, Crot-c., Mag-c., Nit-ac.,
Phos., bell.
COUGH; CHRONIC (29) : all-s., ant-t., cod., dros., nit-ac., phos.
GENERALITIES; SEPTICAEMIA, blood poisoning, pyemia (K1399, SII 575)
(101) : Ars., Carb-v., Crot-h., Lach., Pyrog., achy.
GENERALITIES; SHOCKS; agg. (SII 578) (25) : acon., acet-ac., am-c.,
arn., camph., cham.
STOMACH; NAUSEA (K504) (326) : Ant-c., Ant-t., Arg-n., Ars., Bell.,
Carbn-s.
STOMACH; VOMITING; General (K531) (247) : Acon., Aeth., Ant-c., Ant-t.,
Apis, Apom.
ABDOMEN; PAIN; general (K554) (397) : Ars., Bry., Canth., Cham., Cocc.,
Colch.
RECTUM; DIARRHEA (K609)(STOOL; Frequent) (285) : Agar., Aloe, Ant-c.,
Ant-t., Apis, Arg-n.
GENERALITIES; SWELLING; Glands (K1405, SII 622) (196) : Ars-i., Bar-c.,
Bar-i., Bar-m., Bell., Brom.
CHILL; COLDNESS in general (K1259) (213) : Ant-t., Apis, Aran., Ars.,
Bism., Calc-f.
1. Arsenicum album
2. Crotalus horridus
3. Lachesis
4. Naja
5. Phosphorus
6. Mercurius viv.
7. Nitricum acidum POTENCY and DOSAGE Potency ordered from a
homeopathic pharmacy (or, if you buy a kit) should be a 30C. Take these
white pellets UNDER your tongue and let them melt way. Do NOT take them
with water. Take every 15 minutes until you can receive emergency
medical help.
If you cannot get to the hospital. Take every fifteen minutes until the
symptoms go away. When they stop: STOP taking the remedy.
WHERE TO GO ONLINE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EACH OF THESE REMEDY PICTURES
Under the circumstances it is impossible for me to give you all the
symptoms of each of these remedies. However, there is a website that
has all these remedies and you can download and print the ones you want
to keep on hand in a file that is handy for you to get to. Here is the
website address:
http://www.homeoint.org/books2/nashtherap/ WHERE TO GET HOMEOPATHIC
REMEDIES TO KEEP ON HAND There are several homeopathic pharmaceutical
companies. I recommend a kit. In particular, I recommend the Poisons
That Heal Kit from Hahnemann Labs. Go to:
http://www.hahnemannlabs.com/home___first_aid_kits.html You will see it
there. This kit is for epidemics and diseases.
Although it is not specific for chemical warfare, there are still
remedies in there that can help you.
I also recommend my book, POISONS THAT HEALS because I wrote it for
epidemic and potential terrorist attacks. It does not have info on
anthrax, but does on Plague, Ebola, and others. Please go to that page
and check it out. You do NOT need to buy the book, however.
You can simply take this article and make do with it.
Go to:
http://www.medicinegarden.com/Homeopath ... tHeal.html
BUYING SPECIFIC REMEDIES If you already have a homeopathic kit, but you
need a few specific remeides that might not be in your kit, but are
indicated in this and other articles to follow, then:
Go to:
http://www.securewd.com/cgibin/start/ha ... rograms/re
Hahnemann Labs can be reached by phone as well:
1-888-427-6422 For anyone wanting MORE info, go to:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Agentlist.asp OTHER HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACIES
These pharmacies sell homeopathic remedies, individually, as well as
some sell kits. My favorite is either Boericke & Tafel or Washington
Pharmacy.
Dolisos Phamarcy, Las Vegas, Nevada 1-800-365-4767 Email:
dolisosam@aol.com www.dolisosamerica.com Canadian contact for Dolisos:
1-800-467-7754 Standard Homeopathic Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA (note,
they do NOT sell to individuals; only wholesale stores) 1-800-624-9659
Boericke & Tafel Santa Rosa, CA
1-707-571-8202 Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
www.homeopathyworks.com
1-877-483-8789 Annandale Apothecary and Health Center Annandale,
Virginia (Near Wash. DC)
1-703-698-7411 LOCATING A HOMEOPATH NEAR YOU You MUST locate the nearest
homeopath to you for treatment. Please go to:
http://homeopathic.org/NCHSearch.htm This is the National Center of
Homeopathy website. This is the directory. Simply choose your state
and locate the nearest homeopath and call them to have your case taken
as soon as possible if you believe you have been exposed to a terrorist
assault.
WHAT IS THE SURVIVAL RATE?
Before antibiotic treatment, nearly 100 percent of cases were reported
to be fatal.
A pneumonic plague outbreak would initially resemble an outbreak of
other severe respiratory illnesses, but would quickly be distinguished
by the rapid development of life threatening respiratory failure,
sepsis, and shock.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION Antibiotics need to be given within 24
hours of first symptoms to prevent high mortality.
PLAGUE IS AEROSOL TRANSMISSIBLE TO OTHER PEOPLE Primary pneumonic plague
results from the inhalation of plague bacilli. Person-to-person
transmission of pneumonic plague occurs through respiratory droplets,
which can only infect those who have direct and close (within 6 feet)
exposures to the ill patient.
Yersinia pestis is very sensitive to the action of sunlight and does not
survive long outside the host. Research suggests it may survive in the
exposed environment for up to one hour. This is good news because
Anthrax doesn't die for fifty years or more. This makes Plague as a
biological warfare item, less interesting to terrorists, although it is
still on the "A" list of possible biological weapons that can be used
against us.
IF YOU SUSPECT YOU HAVE IT, YOU SHOULD...
Immediate notification of suspected plague to local or state health
departments is essential for rapid investigation and control activities,
and for definitive tests through a state reference laboratory or the
CDC.
WHAT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WILL DO Confirmatory testing for Yersinia
pestis usually takes from
24 to 48 hours; presumptive identification by fluorescent antibody
testing takes less than 2 hours.
The only problem is, that few physicians in the United States have ever
seen a case of pneumonic plague. They are simply not trained to see it
or test for it--so you may have to demand that the test to confirm you
have Plague, be taken.
Vaccine against plague does not prevent the development of primary
pneumonic plague, and is not presently available in the U.S.
DEATH RATE OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE The fatality rate of patients when
treatment is delayed more than 24 hours after symptom onset is extremely
high. This means if you THINK you have Plague, get to the emergency
room of your nearest hospital and get tested. Don't feel stupid or dumb
about this....this is one time you cannot afford to wait around and
think about it. You have 1 day after contracting the inhalant Plague to
get antibiotics....or you will more than likely, die. Don't guess.
Go.
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PLAGUE
Early treatment and prophylaxis with streptomycin or gentamicin
antibiotics, or the tetracycline or fluoroquinolone classes of
antimicrobials are advised.
In a community experiencing a pneumonic plague epidemic, all persons who
develop a fever or new cough should promptly begin antibiotic treatment.
Persons having household, hospital, or other close contact with persons
with untreated pneumonic plague should receive postexposure antibiotic
treatment for 7 days. (Close contact is defined as contact with a
patient at less than 2 meters (6 feet).)
The use of disposable surgical masks is recommended to prevent the
transmission of pneumonic plague to persons in close contact with cases.
OTHER PLAGUE INFORMATION If you think you or someone you know may have
the plague. Use the following information to determine what stage you
are in. There are three types of Plague:
This strain is extraordinarly virulent, lasting up to two months, with
death usually occuring within two days. Symptoms include ugly black
sores mass hemhorraging (6), and strong propensity for eating away lung
tissue. (7)
This strain affects the lymphatic system. (8) Common Symptoms include
swollen glands, constant fever, and external buboes under the arm or in
the groin area. This disease usually runs its course within three
days. (9)
This strain races through the body within a matter of hours, saturating
blood with with bacteria that causes immediate death.
Common symptoms of this strain include a high fever and grotesque
boils. (10)
PLAGUE FACTS
* Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents that can be spread to humans
and other animals by infected fleas.
* Plague has three forms: bubonic plague (infection of the lymph
glands), septicemic plague (infection of the blood), and pneumonic
plague (infection of the lungs). Pneumonic plague can spread from
person to person.
* People can get plague: by the bites of infected fleas; by direct
contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected animal; by
inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals with
plague pneumonia; or by laboratory exposure to plague bacteria.
* Plague is treatable with antibiotics if detected early.
* Prevention consists of controlling rodent fleas, educating the public
and the medical community in places where plague occurs, and using
preventive medicines and vaccines as appropriate.
What is plague?
Plague is a disease of rodents that can be spread to humans and other
animals by infected fleas. In people, plague has three forms: Bubonic
plague, infection of the lymph glands; septicemic plague, infection of
the blood; and pneumonic plague, infection of the lungs. Pneumonic
plague is the most contagious form because it can spread from person to
person in airborne droplets.
What is the infectious agent that causes plague?
Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium that is spread from
rodent to rodent by infected fleas. Periodic outbreaks of plague kill
large numbers of rodents (called a "die-off"). The risk of infection to
humans and other animals in the area increases when the rodent hosts die
and infected fleas look for other sources of blood.
Where is plague found?
Plague is found in some semi-arid areas in Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa,
South America, and North America. In the United States, most cases in
humans occur in two regions: 1) northern New Mexico, northern Arizona,
and southern Colorado, and 2) California, southern Oregon, and far
western Nevada.
In the southwestern United States, rock squirrel fleas are the most
common source of infection in people. In the Pacific states, California
ground squirrel fleas are the most common source. Many other types of
rodents -- including other ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks,
woodrats, wild mice, and voles -- suffer plague outbreaks and are
occasional sources of human infection. Domestic cats can be infected by
fleas or by eating infected wild rodents and can be a direct source of
infection to people. Dogs rarely suffer severe illness and have yet to
be shown to be sources of infection for humans.
How do people get plague?
* By the bites of infected fleas
* By direct contact with the tissues or body fluids of a plague-infected
animal
* By inhaling infectious airborne droplets from persons or animals,
especially cats, with plague pneumonia
* By laboratory exposure to plague bacteria Is plague a new or emerging
infectious disease?
Plague is an ancient disease that occurs in irregular cycles and remains
a public health hazard in parts of Asia, the Middle East, Eastern
Europe, Africa, and South America, as well as the United States.
Epidemics of plague in humans usually involve house rats and their
fleas. Rat-borne epidemics continue to occur in some developing
countries, particularly in rural areas. Highly publicized outbreaks of
bubonic and pneumonic plague occurred in 1994 in India, leading to a
heightened international reaction. The last rat-borne epidemic in the
United States occurred in Los Angeles in 1924-1925. Since then, all
human plague cases in the United States have been associated with plague
outbreaks in wild rodents and their fleas.
How can plague be prevented?
1. People who live, work, or play in areas with active plague infection
in wild rodents should take these precautions:
* Eliminate food and shelter for rodents around homes, work places, and
certain recreation areas, such as picnic sites or campgrounds where
people congregate. Remove brush, rock piles, junk, and food sources,
including pet food.
* Allow health authorities to use appropriate and licensed insecticides
to kill fleas during plague outbreaks in wild animals.
* Treat pets (cats and dogs) for flea control regularly.
* Avoid sick or dead animals, and report such animals to the health
department. Hunters and trappers should wear rubber gloves when
skinning animals.
* Use insect repellents when outdoors in areas where there is a risk of
flea exposure.
2. Preventive treatment with antibiotics is recommended for: 1)
people who are bitten by fleas during a local outbreak or who are
exposed to tissues or fluids from a plague-infected animal; 2) people
living in a household with a bubonic plague patient, since they may also
be exposed to infected fleas; and 3) people in close contact with a
person or pet with suspected plague pneumonia. Close contact is defined
as face-to-face contact or being in the same closed space, such as a
room or vehicle.
3. People who travel to countries where plague occurs should take these
additional precautions:
* Avoid exposure to fleas from diseased rats. The risk of being bitten
by infected fleas is especially high after large numbers of
plague-infected rats have died. Therefore, avoid places that are
infested with rats or where large numbers of rats have reportedly died.
* If travel to such areas is essential, apply insect repellent
containing DEET to legs and ankles. Also apply repellents and
insecticides to clothes and outer bedding according to manufacturers'
instructions.
* Take preventive antibiotics if the risk of exposure is high.
4. Plague vaccine is available for: 1) persons who work with the plague
bacterium in the laboratory or in the field, and 2) persons who work in
areas where human plague outbreaks occur or who handle potentially
infected animals.
Where can I find more information about plague?
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html This fact sheet is for
information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a
substitute for consultation with a health-care provider. If you have
any questions about the disease described above, consult a health-care
provider.
REFERENCES:
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dvbid.html For more information
about pneumonic plague see ³Plague as a Biological Weapon, Medical and
Public Health Management:² JAMA, May 3, 2000Vol 283. No. 17, pp.
22812290 Additional information about biological agents is available
online at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/bioagents.asp Plague HA
Health, Hope, Joy & Healing :
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Jennifer Ruby
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