Dr Craske told 21 haemophilia centre directors at a meeting with Immuno regarding AIDS that the disease was "intractable", up to December 1982 in the US 45% of those suffering from it had died, ten people with haemophilia in the US had been affected of whom five had died, the youngest aged seven and there appeared to be an incubation period of between six months and two years. Read more about Dr Craske told 21 haemophilia centre directors at a meeting with Immuno regarding AIDS that the disease was "intractable", up to December 1982 in the US 45% of those suffering from it had died, ten people with haemophilia in the US had been affected of whom five had died, the youngest aged seven and there appeared to be an incubation period of between six months and two years.
Alpha Pharmaceutical issued a press release which stated, "The evidence suggests, although it does not absolutely prove, that a virus or other disease agent was transmitted to [haemophilia patients with AIDS] in the Factor VIII concentrate, derived from pooled human plasma". Read more about Alpha Pharmaceutical issued a press release which stated, "The evidence suggests, although it does not absolutely prove, that a virus or other disease agent was transmitted to [haemophilia patients with AIDS] in the Factor VIII concentrate, derived from pooled human plasma".
MMWR described that since June 1981, 43 females had developed AIDS typical infections. It stated "epidemiological observations increasingly suggest that AIDS is caused by an infectious agent....such an agent could be transmitted sexually or through other intimate contact". Read more about MMWR described that since June 1981, 43 females had developed AIDS typical infections. It stated "epidemiological observations increasingly suggest that AIDS is caused by an infectious agent....such an agent could be transmitted sexually or through other intimate contact".
Dr Charles Rizza wrote in a study report that "By the end of 1982 it was clear that [recipients of blood products were] at risk of developing AIDS." Read more about Dr Charles Rizza wrote in a study report that "By the end of 1982 it was clear that [recipients of blood products were] at risk of developing AIDS."
Drs Craske, Rizza and Bloom sent a circular letter to the Director of the Oxford Haemophilia Centre providing papers to enable a system for the reporting of possible AIDS cases to be set up "as quickly as possible." Read more about Drs Craske, Rizza and Bloom sent a circular letter to the Director of the Oxford Haemophilia Centre providing papers to enable a system for the reporting of possible AIDS cases to be set up "as quickly as possible."
Dr Craske submitted his report on AIDS to the UK Haemophilia Centre Directors' Hepatitis Working Party Read more about Dr Craske submitted his report on AIDS to the UK Haemophilia Centre Directors' Hepatitis Working Party
Dr Craske set out various theories as to the aetiology of AIDS, including "possibly the transfusion of commercial blood concentrates". He noted that there was a considerable delay between occurrence of initial symptoms and diagnosis, and that mortality was high. Read more about Dr Craske set out various theories as to the aetiology of AIDS, including "possibly the transfusion of commercial blood concentrates". He noted that there was a considerable delay between occurrence of initial symptoms and diagnosis, and that mortality was high.
It was reported that a baby in San Francisco had developed symptoms of AIDS after receiving transfusions. One of those transfusions had been given by a donor who was subsequently diagnosed with AIDS. Read more about It was reported that a baby in San Francisco had developed symptoms of AIDS after receiving transfusions. One of those transfusions had been given by a donor who was subsequently diagnosed with AIDS.
By November 1982 the MMWR had reported 788 AIDS cases. Read more about By November 1982 the MMWR had reported 788 AIDS cases.
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report by the Centers for Disease Control reported 593 cases of AIDS, 243 of whom had died. It was reported that the CDC had been notified of 684 individuals who had been diagnosed with Kaposi's sarcoma and/or serious opportunistic infections resulting from an acquired immune deficiency and that at least 260 (41%) had died. Read more about The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report by the Centers for Disease Control reported 593 cases of AIDS, 243 of whom had died. It was reported that the CDC had been notified of 684 individuals who had been diagnosed with Kaposi's sarcoma and/or serious opportunistic infections resulting from an acquired immune deficiency and that at least 260 (41%) had died.