Does the anthrax vaccine cause Gulf-War Syndrome?
A long-lasting disease that included muscle pain, fatigue and headaches was significantly associated with deployment of military personnel to the Gulf War. Some suggested that Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) was caused by the anthrax vaccine. To determine whether anthrax vaccine caused GWS, a study was performed. Blood was taken from people who complained of symptoms of GWS and from those who did not. The percentage of people who had antibodies to anthrax was not different between the two groups. Therefore, the anthrax vaccine does not appear to be the cause of GWS.
