Fears of 'Gulf War II syndrome' after British soldiers given multiple vaccinations fall ill

By Charles Arthur

26 May 2003

Four soldiers vaccinated before the war in Iraq have triggered fears of a "Gulf War II syndrome" after exhibiting symptoms similar to those suffered by hundreds of troops who fought in the 1991 conflict.

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