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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1986)
Study finds AIDS spread in hospitals is very rare BOSTON (AP) — A study ol needle puni lure* and other accidental exposure to the blood of AIDS patients has found that the spettad of AIDS infections in hospitals is extremely rare, even during direct blood to blood contact Hesearchers at the Centers for Disease Control found that just two of ‘»«:t health-rare workers exposed to AIDS patients' blood and other body fluids went on to develop AIDS virus infectious Only one of these two ciearlv not the infection from the hospital exposure. fire researr hers dew rila-d their findings as reassuring Compared to hepatitis B infection, they wrote, "the risk of llTUMIMAV (AIDS vlrusl infection to health-care worker* exposed to patients with AIDS appears to be extremely low ' The one dear case of infuclioh was a woman health-care worker in Now York slate who accidentally jabbed herself deeply with a contaminated needle during an emergency pro cedure o«i an AIDS patient Two week* later, she developed flu-like symptoms that can occur In the early dago* of AIDS in (opt ion. later blood tests revealed that her bod v had ireguu to pro duce antibodies to the AIDS virus, hut while the woman has swollen lymph nodes she haa not developed AIDS "It was a tragic accident," said Hat haul Stricof. an epidemiologist with the New York State Department of l*ut»lw health Dr Kugene Met tay of the (.'DC described it a* the first documented case of occupationally acquired AIDS infection among U-S. health-care worker*. However. Dr Stanley Weiss of the National t ameer Institute disputed this claim and said a case be reported last October was the first clear case Net*dl« wounds happen frequently in hospital* The latest research i* one of several studies under wav to see what happens to health workers who accidentally jab themselves with needles used on AIDS patients "The risk of infection, given any of these types of episodes, is clearly low-, and this is anotii *r study that documents this low risk," said Weiss whose research ha* reached similar conclusion*. Officials forecasting ‘good year ’ for tourism in state this summer PORTLAND JAP) — Califor nians will haVB a hard time avoiding Oregon if they drive to Expo '8t> this summer in Van couver. Itritish Columbia — a geographic fact that has officials forecasting a sensational sum mer for the state’s tourism industry. Lower gasoline prices and the fear of terrorism in Europe have fueled the optimism. “We would Im< disappointed if we didn't have at least a 10 percent increase (in the number of out-of-state tourists).” said Prank Howard, information ser vices manager for the state Tourism Division. That would translate to an in crease of about 000.000 tourists who will spend at least one night in a state where tourism is the No. :i industry and created an estimated $2.2 billion in revenue in 1084. Such an increase probably would represent a record for tourism in the state. Howard said lit; said the projection was not scientific, but was based on “expectations of other .states, what we've seen* nationally in travel trends and reports from around the stale." “ft should be a good year, but the real value in Expo is the new visitors that may never have been to Oregon before." hie said. Howard said statistics have shown alniut 70 percent of the first-time visitors to Oregon come back. While tourists from Oregon are seeking domestic destina tions. resort operators and park officials all are expecting to reap the benefits provided by Expo, to which more than 10 million tickets already have been sold. expected to experience a substantial increase in tourist traffic Robert Benton, superinten dent of Crater Lake National Park, said requests for informa tion and lodging reservations indicate “this coming summer will be the best ever.” At least one tourist facility is using the Expo theme. At Wildlife Safari, a wild animal About 900,000 tourists are expected to spend at least one night in Oregon, where tourism is the No. 3 industry and created an estimated $2.2 billion in revenue in 1984. "We are anticipating a great t influx-, more than usual, at our \ Oregon properties." said Linda < Hurt, marketing director for t Shilo Inns, a Beaverton-based * chain that operates 70 motels and hotels in seven western ( states, including 10 in Oregon. "I 'thjnk the entire West is an- 1 ticipating more travel." she said. ■ " Although most • t»f the travelers, will follow the In terstate !> route through the slate, the other major north- I south routes in, Oregon • | highways 97 and 10V - also are lark just tiff Interstate -5 near Vinston. an exotic bird exhibit ailed 'Bird Expo ’8fi" will bit he featured attraction this u miner. Burt said Shifo liins expects <1 increase staffing by about 2!> lercent. as it does each uimmer. . At (.rater l.ake. Benton said he staff wi|l be hard pressed to handle the anticipated crush of oirmner .visitors. "With the .Cramni-Kudman lollings Act. we'll be cutting >eople. not adding them.'' he laid Et al 0 MEETINGS The Incidental Fee Commit tee meats tonight in Century Kmim D EMU to hear budget re quest* from the child care pro gram. University Theater and Repertory Dancers learn more about Career Planning and Placement Ser vice by attending an office orientation today at 2:30 p m In Room 237 Hendricks Hall Practice your interviewing skills at the Career Planning and Placement Service's workshop today at 1:30 in Room 12 Hendricks Hall Confused about an academic or career direction? Attend the Career Assessment program orientation today at 2 p m in Room 237 Hundrir.ks Hall. Interested in internship op portunities? The Career Plann ing and Placement Service is un GRAND OPENING! 10% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICES 10 DAYS ONLY! APRIL 17-APRl 27 NOW OPEN Monday-Thursday 10-8 Friday 10-9, Saturday 10-6 Sunday 12-5 ^ iy> w. aaoADWAY ata-M77 j holding iiu internship options orientation today at 2:30 p m. in Room 221 Hendricks Mail. IJECTl! RESAVOR KSHOPS t he Irishman snminar “Rus sian and East European" meets tonight at 6 p.m in Room 217 Friendly Mall Congressman |im Weaver will discuss the effects of (■ramm-Rudman on the federal environment programs in Oregon today at 12:30 p.m. in Room 1fi7 EMU. A workshop on applying to the MBA programs will lake place today at 3:30 p.m. in Room 104 Oregon Hall. “Industry Tied to Environ ment: Tourism" is the topic of a panel discussion today at 3:30 p.m. in Room 107 EMU. ’‘Mass Extinctions, Dinosaurs and Asteroids: r Zouch of Class Clothing Now paying more for clothes. Quality Resale for women and children. 1C Mon-Fri. 10:00-5:10 Sat 10:00-5:00 2<>50 Willamette • 143-0095 J\ Nuclear Winter or Just Winter?” is the tuple of a lec ture today at 4:40 p.m at the Museum of Natural History. INTERVIEWS Submit bids for campus inter views on Monday through Wednesday in Room 244 Hen dricks Hall for the following recruiters: May 6: Federal Deposit In surance Corp. (hank examiner trainee), group meeting Only. 12-1:40 p m.. Room 111 EMU: Portland School District (elbm/spec educ/secondary — ail areas), group meeting only. 1-2 p m. in Room 108 EMU. May 7: Economics Lah (sales trainee). May 8: State Farm Insurance Company (claims rep/under writers trainee/mgmt trainee). / -emu Food Service CHOCOLATE! ot Ch<>colate choco\a Donuts ChOC\ate CtoissantS Cb0° rate B.°"«icS Choco'atc CHOCOLATE! AT ALL EMU FOOD SERVICE OUTLETS ■N poppl/ GRILL HOUSE IS OPEN Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner, 6 a.m. — 3 a.m. 1225 Alder St. • 343-9661