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News & ArtsWednesday, October 28, 2009
Science The Other Way Around
Posted by Charles Mudede on Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Nonstop is the news about diseases jumping from other animals (birds, pigs) to us (frightful!). For once, a story about diseases jumping from us to other animals:
Researchers from The Roslin Institute of the University of Edinburgh have shown that a strain of bacteria has jumped from humans to chickens.It is believed to be the first clear evidence of bacterial pathogens crossing over from humans to animals and then spreading since animals were first domesticated some 10,000 years ago.
The study identified a form of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus — of which MRSA is a subtype — in chickens, and found that the bacteria originally came from humans.
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These diseases aren't "jumping" from animals to human and vice versa. Diseases are incubated and bred in industrial farms due to ridiculously packed and unsanitary conditions. There's a reason why there's no "bear flu" or "cat flu." We have "swine flu" and "bird flu" and who knows what's next?
American pork consumers and an American pork corporation were responsible for creating swine flu. When people get sick and die around the world due to swine flu, blame your asshole neighbor who eats bacon and ham.
American pork consumers and an American pork corporation were responsible for creating swine flu. When people get sick and die around the world due to swine flu, blame your asshole neighbor who eats bacon and ham.
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In related news, Fried Human Restaurants are nose-diving in chicken communities.
Take that, avians!!
Take that, avians!!
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I'm surprised that Charles didn't draw the conclusion that it's like the rats leaving a sinking ship.
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