posted 03-04-2002 10:18 PM            

Mystery Skin Rash And Chemtrails
http://www.rense.com/general20/mys.htm

"Psychosomatic" rash. Can you believe that Jeff, the children in Portland Or. are so screwed up psychologically that they're all having a psychosomatic rash. All the local talking heads are pushing this 'theory'.

Well now.... isn't this a convenient way to side step the issue.... instead of looking for real answers they're going to make the claim that the rash is all in their heads.... yep... these kids are imagining their aliments. Sorry but my feeling of the local talking heads is that they're nothing but a pack of morons.

This next story has a bit more dignity to it at least.... might even be a possible cause. My only question is that if they feel these rashes are linked to computer use, why has it taken this many years for this new rash to appear? And why would school kids be susceptible? They don't sit in front of computer screens all day.

Children's Mystery Rashes
Linked To EMFs?
http://www.rense.com/general20/emfs.htm

From http://noradcorp.com/emfs101.htm
(speaks about electrical hypersensitivity causing rashes)

Symptoms of Electrosensitivity/Electrostress
The environmental illness is sometimes termed electrostress or technostress, electrosensitivity or electric allergy. Patients may comment on minor, annoying symptoms or they may be severely debilitated.

posted 03-06-2002 11:53 PM            

I get this persistent perception that this rash outbreak in school children is directly linked to the food chain. These children have many things in common but one thing that is generally in common is that they eat "school lunch" at the school cafeteria. I suspect that if these investigators would start pulling the strings in the area of looking at what all these children have been eating and when that eventually some common denominator would emerge. The rash is probably some GMO (genetically modified organism) generated side effect. Some GM corn, soy, beans potaotes, etc. or some new antibiotic or other unknown being added to livestock feed or the feed source itself being GM and entering the meat and dairy product food chain and then being distributed to schools (in many states) for consumption by the school children.

posted 03-23-2002 03:25 PM            

Phillips school closed again after more rashes

The Phillips Middle School was closed Friday for the second time this week to undergo a thorough cleaning after more children broke out with mystery rashes on exposed skin Thursday. Health officials have categorized the rashes as contact dermatitis.

About 50 students of the 120 in grades three through eight complained of a red, itchy rash on arms, faces and other exposed skin on Tuesday. No adults reported rashes. The school was closed Wednesday for a thorough airing and cleaning.

Mount Abram Regional Health Center's staff, including a physician, were at the school Thursday to check out those who still had rashes.

About 20 kids still had the rash Thursday, SAD 58 Superintendent Quenten Clark said, and a handful of new cases were reported with some siblings also reporting rashes.

The state recommended the school be shut down again Friday, he said, for more cleaning and to let the rash run its course.

Clark said he has checked with school superintendents from around the country to see what they were doing about the outbreak of mysterious rashes.

The Phillips school is the first in Maine reporting an unexplained rash. Fourteen other states have reported schoolchildren breaking out in rashes since October, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga.

Clark said the superintendents indicated that the rash disappears within a week.

The rash reported at the Phillips school is not like chicken pox, Clark said; it is much less intense than that and has no pustules.

"What's interesting," he said, "is how fast the rash appears."

Carolyn Tranten, manager of the Kingfield health center, said Friday that health officials at the center have diagnosed the rashes as being caused by contact dermatitis, which means the children's skin has come in contact with an allergen and they came down with a rash.

"We believe there is some allergen in the school, but that has not been confirmed by the state," Tranten said. The state is looking into testing, deputy director of the State Bureau of Health, Dr. Phil Haines, said.

"We still don't know the cause," he said. But health officials don't believe the rash is dangerous, threatening or infectious, he said, but it has not ruled out environmental causes.

The environmental inspector who came to school Wednesday was not available Friday, Haines said.

Clark said the consultant wanted $5,000 before he took his equipment out of his vehicle, and his district does not have that kind of money in its budget. What concerned him, Clark said, is that the state doesn't have a plan to deal with this type of situation. But state authorities maintain they do have a plan and have put it into action.

Clark reaffirmed Friday that SAD 58 would not be paying for the environmental testing. Haines said the state is looking into payment for the testing.

posted 04-01-2002 10:38 PM            

For the past ten years, virtually since birth my son has had weird rashes, first on the back on his hands when an infant, then progressed to behind the knees, and crook of elbow. It was the crook of elbow rashes that were most persistent, sometimes creeping down towards his wrists. These were somewhat itchy but never really bothered him, bothered me more I think to look at. The Dr. prescribed cortisone over the years, which I used sparringly, then Lubriderm to use daily, but finally I said neither were working, what next? She said don't worry about it, he will outgrow it. That was two months ago. I just looked at his arms now, and lo and behold the rash is completely gone, and I hope never to return!!!

posted 04-01-2002 11:08 PM            

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posted 04-02-2002 02:39 PM            

What else are they going to start sliding under our noses without our knowing it?

Knew Eyes... Keep us posted as to how the rash progresses with your kids ...I hope it goes away soon and never returns. And I hope you'll make note of the symptoms and any other important information you observe. It could give us a few more clues as to why this rash is appearing the way it is.

posted 04-02-2002 08:58 PM            

After 4 days off school, my son's rash on left arm went away. Today at school it came back, specifically right after morning recess break. Something in the air at break? He had no water from the fountain until after lunch, he's not on the school lunch program, no new textbooks recently, BUT heating system on almost CONSTANTLY! Possibly mold spores in vent? sabotaged with chemicals? I am in no way saying my son's rash is related to the rashes widespread in the states as he has had rashes since birth but I find this whole scenario odd. Will call his school tomorrow and talk to the principle. What worries me most about the outbreaks we're hearing about is what is the long-term consequences??? If and when the rash subsides is the individual really OK???