What is transverse myelitis? The illness that halted AstraZeneca vaccine trial
The illness results in inflammation of both sides of the spinal cord
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The COVID-19 vaccine participant whose unexpected illness put the AstraZeneca trials on pause came down with an inflammatory syndrome known as transverse myelitis, according to a report.

The individual had been involved in the U.K. trials when they came down with the condition, which affects the spinal cord and is often sparked by viral infections, a source told The New York Times.

The illness results in inflammation of both sides of the spinal cord, interfering with how messages are sent throughout the body and potentially causing paralysis, according to the Mayo Clinic.

It’s also associated with pain, muscle weakness, sensory problems, or bladder and bowel dysfunction.

The drug giant vowed to investigate whether the vaccine, which was developed with the University of Oxford in Britain, was responsible for the syndrome.

“This is a routine action which has to happen whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials, while it is investigated, ensuring we maintain the integrity of the trials,” AstraZeneca said in a statement.

“In large trials, illnesses will happen by chance but must be independently reviewed to check this carefully.”

https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/N...al-15526711.php

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From the Mayo CLinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-cond...es/syc-20354726

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There are currently nine vaccine candidates in Phase 3 trials. AstraZeneca’s is the first Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial known to have been put on hold
https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/08/astr...ant-in-the-u-k/ .

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Indeed, the vaccine against the so-called swine flu of 2009, for example, led to cases of severe neurological damage and lawsuits in the millions. In the testing of new coronavirus vaccines, too, serious complications and failures have already been reported.
https://swprs.org/facts-about-covid-19/

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Not to worry. The reaction has been declared an undiagnosed case of MS.

Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial
PAN PYLAS
Associated Pres
September 12, 2020, 10:34 AM EDT

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The Oxford-AstraZeneca study had been previously stopped in July for several days after a participant developed neurological symptoms that turned out to be an undiagnosed case of multiple sclerosis that researchers said was unrelated to the vaccine.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/oxford-astraz...-143411733.html

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Conveniently there are no definitive tests for MS.

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It can be a challenge for doctors to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS). There’s no single test that can prove you have it. And many conditions have symptoms that seem like MS.
https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis...osis-diagnosing

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