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Thread: FDA approves first GMO flu vaccine containing reprogrammed insect virus

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    Default FDA approves first GMO flu vaccine containing reprogrammed insect virus

    (NaturalNews) A new vaccine for influenza has hit the market, and it is the first ever to contain genetically-modified (GM) proteins derived from insect cells. According to reports, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the vaccine, known as Flublok, which contains recombinant DNA technology and an insect virus known as baculovirus that is purported to help facilitate the more rapid production of vaccines.

    According to Flublok's package insert, the vaccine is trivalent, which means it contains GM proteins from three different flu strains. The vaccine's manufacturer, Protein Sciences Corporation (PSC), explains that Flublok is produced by extracting cells from the fall armyworm, a type of caterpillar, and genetically altering them to produce large amounts of hemagglutinin, a flu virus protein that enables the flu virus itself to enter the body quickly.

    So rather than have to produce vaccines the "traditional" way using egg cultures, vaccine manufacturers will now have the ability to rapidly produce large batches of flu virus protein using GMOs, which is sure to increase profits for the vaccine industry. But it is also sure to lead to all sorts of serious side effects, including the deadly nerve disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GSB), which is listed on the shot as a potential side effect.
    http://www.naturalnews.com/039013_fl...#ixzz2KdQLHP6i

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    I think I saw that movie on sci fi. Didn't end well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by overtaxed View Post
    I think I saw that movie on sci fi. Didn't end well.
    This another sci fi that wont end well!
    http://talk.baltimoresun.com/showthread.php?t=327577

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