Posted on 12/16/2004 6:59:10 AM PST by LibertyRocks
Dutch experts who have been examining blood samples from Viktor Yushchenko, the Ukrainian opposition leader, disclosed yesterday that the politician has staggeringly high levels of dioxin in his blood, the second highest ever recorded.
And they confirmed the diagnosis of Austrian doctors that Mr Yushchenko could only have been poisoned.
Abraham Brouwer, an Amsterdam professor who runs the firm Biodetection Systems, said that he was close to identifying the specific dioxin or dioxin compound in Mr Yushchenko's body.
"The total dioxin toxicity in his blood is very high," he said, noting it was up to 6,000 times the normal level.
Professor Brouwer said that such levels of dioxin toxicity entail high risks of cancer, damage to the immune system and liver problems, as well as the skin problems already suffered by the presidential contender.
Earlier this week, Mr Yushchenko's chief of staff said that the substance ingested was T-2, a mycotoxin.
Yushchenko's Chief-of-Staff identified the form of dioxin as T-2, a mycotoxin. Amsterdam scientist says he is close to identifying the specific dioxin or dioxin compound used. Also says, no doubt he was poisoned...
I read that Yushchenko is expected to fully recover.
Yes, I read that also. However, he will always be at an increased risk for cancer and such. He is truly lucky to be alive with the levels they have found in him.
Does that mean his face will revert to the pre-poisoning appearance?
If I remember correctly they said it make take up to a year or so, but it should according to reports I've read.
Heard on the morning news that the level was the second highest ever recorded in a human.
i understand that they should be able to detect where the compound came from, which lab. THAT will be some interesting news.
That would be nice. However, I doubt if he ever fully gets back to how he was before this. If the substance used is cancer causing, he will have that looming over his head.
Putin: Note to self, arsenic you idiot!
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