Post by bb on Jul 1, 2005 11:02:46 GMT -5
(Copy and paste the address to your email account.)
DCHD_Contact@doh.state.fl.us
His name is Dr. Goldhagen, at the Duval County Health Dept. He has agreed to study Morgellons. Tell him your story!
Mystery Disease: Medical Community to look for answers
Last Update: 3/3/2005 9:45:59 AM
A mysterious skin disease is currently spreading across Florida, and doctors are searching for answers on how to stop the epidemic.
The disease, which some call Morgellons Disease, is a parasite-like infection that literally makes the infected person’s skin crawl. The disease has already been found in thousands of patients in Florida, Texas and California.
Medical Community to look for answers
The Duval County Health Department has now said it will study patients suffering from the mysterious skin disease that surfaced on the First Coast.
The strange skin condition, which produces unsightly sores and a constant itching, biting and crawling sensation, has caused some people to believe they are going crazy.
The CBS47 Troubleshooters asked the First Coast medical community if anyone could shed some light on the unknown condition.
After weeks of pressing, someone finally stepped forward.
Dr. Jeff Goldhagen, the Director of the Duval County Health Department, agreed to study the disease.
“We’ve received actually several reports from people as well as reviewing the information that you've provided us, and it does seem as if there is an appropriate investigation that should start at this point,” says Dr. Goldhagen.
It is the first step that sufferers like Jane Waldoch have been desperately waiting for.
“I just want to figure out how to get rid of this because it is an awful way to live,” says Waldoch.
Dr. Goldhagen warns that the study will not be accomplished overnight.
"We would interview patients, people who complain of the symptoms, we could interview a large number of them if necessary, analyze the data and if we need to move the investigation further we would obtain specimens from some of if necessary, all of the patients and submit those specimens for analysis."
That analysis could be taken as far as the Center for Disease Control. As many see it, the bottom line is that the county must take the investigation seriously.
"We see certainly issues that arise like this, Lyme disease as an example, West Nile virus is an example, think about SARS, if SARS wasn't identified as a potential issue it might not have been identified,” says Goldhagen.
The Duval County Health Department has committed to keeping the CBS47 Troubleshooters informed of their progress. Any and all developments in the fight to find a cure for the mystery disease will be shared at www.cbs47.com.
DCHD_Contact@doh.state.fl.us
His name is Dr. Goldhagen, at the Duval County Health Dept. He has agreed to study Morgellons. Tell him your story!
Mystery Disease: Medical Community to look for answers
Last Update: 3/3/2005 9:45:59 AM
A mysterious skin disease is currently spreading across Florida, and doctors are searching for answers on how to stop the epidemic.
The disease, which some call Morgellons Disease, is a parasite-like infection that literally makes the infected person’s skin crawl. The disease has already been found in thousands of patients in Florida, Texas and California.
Medical Community to look for answers
The Duval County Health Department has now said it will study patients suffering from the mysterious skin disease that surfaced on the First Coast.
The strange skin condition, which produces unsightly sores and a constant itching, biting and crawling sensation, has caused some people to believe they are going crazy.
The CBS47 Troubleshooters asked the First Coast medical community if anyone could shed some light on the unknown condition.
After weeks of pressing, someone finally stepped forward.
Dr. Jeff Goldhagen, the Director of the Duval County Health Department, agreed to study the disease.
“We’ve received actually several reports from people as well as reviewing the information that you've provided us, and it does seem as if there is an appropriate investigation that should start at this point,” says Dr. Goldhagen.
It is the first step that sufferers like Jane Waldoch have been desperately waiting for.
“I just want to figure out how to get rid of this because it is an awful way to live,” says Waldoch.
Dr. Goldhagen warns that the study will not be accomplished overnight.
"We would interview patients, people who complain of the symptoms, we could interview a large number of them if necessary, analyze the data and if we need to move the investigation further we would obtain specimens from some of if necessary, all of the patients and submit those specimens for analysis."
That analysis could be taken as far as the Center for Disease Control. As many see it, the bottom line is that the county must take the investigation seriously.
"We see certainly issues that arise like this, Lyme disease as an example, West Nile virus is an example, think about SARS, if SARS wasn't identified as a potential issue it might not have been identified,” says Goldhagen.
The Duval County Health Department has committed to keeping the CBS47 Troubleshooters informed of their progress. Any and all developments in the fight to find a cure for the mystery disease will be shared at www.cbs47.com.