XMRV Could Be passed on by ticks

By Dr. Timothy Luckett:

Recently, a small study has revealed that ticks might be one way XMRV is passed on. The study is being done by Dr. Eva Sapi and Dr. Joe Brewer. The connection was discovered with a sample of chronic lyme disease patients showing 90% infectivity rates with XMRV and MLV's.

It is coincidental that the symptoms of Chronic Lyme, and Chronic fatigue syndrome are almost impossible to differentiate. It also explains why despite antibiotic treatments, these patients fail to show improvements.

Ticks are already known to carry a form of viral encephalitis.

This points to a likely zoonotic host for XMRV - XMRV could be a new emerging zoonotic disease. Figuring out the host will require the cooperation from veterinary researchers.

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