Vaccine Whistle blower Kicked Out of Regiment

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Portsmouth Today, UK
March 13, 2004

AN ARMY medic whose wife blew the whistle on a potential anthrax scandal has been kicked out of his regiment.

Lance-Corporal Andy Saupe, whose son Kye died at five weeks old, is to be booted out of his unit after his wife Alex raised concerns about the vaccine to The News.

The Ministry of Defence claims L/Cpl Saupe is being moved from 33 Field Hospital, based at Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, because Mrs Saupe's claims have damaged morale.

Calls have been growing for a full inquiry into the cluster of tragedies at the 33 Field Hospital.

Out of the 11 pregnancies since the unit came back from the Gulf War, eight babies have died and two have suffered complications.

The problem-free pregnancy was to the only couple who did not have the controversial vaccine.

L/Cpl Saupe, of Rowner, Gosport, is barred by MoD bosses from speaking to The News but his father-in-law, Ray Anderson, said: 'They are doing this to punish him. 'They are trying to silence him and shut him up. It's absolutely disgusting the way he has been treated.'

In a statement the MoD said: 'It was explained to Cpl Saupe that his position in the unit had become untenable.

'This has been due to the reaction of other soldiers to recent media activity. In view of this, Cpl Saupe was informed that the commanding officer would be seeking an alternative posting for him.

The commanding officer also explained that efforts would be made to ensure the new posting would be local, so that Cpl and Mrs Saupe could remain in the area.'

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