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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2016-04-13, Page 17Wednesday, April 13, 2016 • News Record 17 Bruce Power Cobalt -60 can help combat Zika virus Special to the Clinton News Record Cobalt -60 harvested from four Bruce B reactors can be used to help stop the spread of the Zika virus. Cobalt -60, which is pro- cessed by Ottawa -based Nor- dion, is the key component of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), a process aimed at elim- inating or, at a minimum, suppressing the population of insects that spread disease or damage agricultural crops. "Cobalt -60 from our reac- tors already plays a major role in keeping single -use medical equipment safely sterilized, and with it now helping to stop the spread of diseases like Zika virus the world's population continues to ben- efit from it," said James Scon- gack, Vice President, Corporate Affairs. "We look forward to working with Nor- dion to continue safely har- vesting Cobalt -60 during our planned maintenance out- ages so it can help prevent dis- ease across the world:' The International Atomic Energy Association has announced it will be deploy- ing the SIT using gamma radi- ation from Cobalt -60 to com- bat the spread of Zika and West Nile viruses, as well as dengue. SIT poses no risk to the environment or to public health and, in fact, is consid- ered one of the most environ- mentally friendly insect pest control methods ever devel- oped because the insects are not self -replicating and do not become established in the environment. Pioneered in the 1950s, SIT involves using gamma irradiation to render sterile insects such as male tse-tse flies, screw-worm flies and other fruit flies, especially in climates that stay warm year- round. After irradiation, large numbers of sterile males are released into the wild, dra- matically reducing the num- ber of insects in the next gen- eration. Repeated release can eventually wipe out a popula- tion of insects. Aside from its use in the SIT, Cobalt -60 from Bruce B helps to sterilize 40 per cent of the world's single -use medical devices, including masks, gloves, implantable devices like stents and heart valves, as well as some food products like spices. Learn more about Cobalt -60 and its use in the medical industry at www. clearmuclearpowersafehospi- tals.com. Thinking about quitting mo ker'HELPLINJE CArsh. ff.+hl•CRNitEAS SCJU` t 1Y TOLL-FREE 1-877-513-5333 BUSINESS DIRECTORY To advertise in this BUSINESS DIRECTORY Please call Dawn Johnston 519-482-3443 UPER ARPENTRY For all your carpentry needs... please call George Guetter Phone: 226-735-2142 Cell: 519-440-2142 To advertise in this BUSINESS DIRECTORY Please call Dawn Johnston 519-482-3443 M KILL P :11.%,1 I h'wi_i a.`,s.l 4.ti.iM1imr•ek AUTO 1 HOME 1 FARM 1 COMMERCIAL 154 High Street, Clinton, ON kim@mckillopmutual.com Ph: 519-482-9976 Fax: 519-482-9815 Cell: 519-525-9976 Our Inialnosa 1a built an SERVICE ENERGY I.-ICATINO ■ AIR CONDITIGNINCs - ELECTRICAL PLl IMOIh1G JEFF WISE 282 Day1IeId Road. Clinton f 519-482-7002 Dave '9,zaikecs CONCRETE FORM IH Callifl:'RCM L • RESIDENTIAL TI4 �uptf<<lir,i•si Flror Fini[�tiri • Circulur'I':inks +Sandwich %VON FI EI F:STIM.ATES PAK': R k cls 519-523-9971 rs0. 523-9604 Dave Bernard lisosTOMPrs 1iiE6 SEAWC£ • Bucket Service ;• Treehlmming�flemovel • Bucket Truck Service Trimming/Removal • Stump Grinding • Free Estimates Est. 1998 CLINTON, ON 9-482-3976 www. mckill opm utual.com To advertise in this BUSINESS DIRECTORY Please call Dawn Johnston 519-482-3443 To advertise in this BUSINESS DIRECTORY Please call Dawn Johnston 519-482-3443