John Size, CTVNews.ca
Date: Sat. Mar. 31 2012 11:17 AM ET
A new strain of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Saskatchewan may be the cause of an increase in AIDS-related deaths in the province, experts say.
A leading researcher at Vancouver’s Simon Fraser University said the new strain appears to be unique to Saskatchewan.
“It may mean there’s a highly fit virus that has evolved and is just working really well in moving through this population,” biologist Jamie Scott told CTV Saskatoon.
Experts aren’t sure what the new strain may mean for infected persons, but mortality rates in the province appear to be on the rise.
“Why are people dying so much from the virus here? People are advancing to AIDS and much more so than normal,” Scott said.
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20120331/HIV-Saskatchewan-AIDS-20120330/#ixzz1qk2nfpsU
Thought you might be interested in the post above - because of MA’s prediction.
Thank you for the updates James. Not happy things to read, but I’d rather know what’s going on than not know.