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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: JackSpratt on December 02, 2008, 22:17:12 PM

Title: Interesting article concerning zoonotic illness
Post by: JackSpratt on December 02, 2008, 22:17:12 PM

http://uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKCOL35887820080314 (http://uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKCOL35887820080314)

Well, I thought it was anyway!

Title: Re: Interesting article concerning zoonotic illness
Post by: Millys Mum on December 03, 2008, 18:38:00 PM

Wont be long til the phones ringing "i need to rehome my cat as its going to infect the baby with MRSA"  :tired:

Title: Re: Interesting article concerning zoonotic illness
Post by: Christine (Blip) on December 03, 2008, 19:02:11 PM

That is interesting, JS.  The results are counter-intuitive.

I always work on the (correct) basis that I'm going to pick up most of my parasitic infections from supermarket trolleys or bus handles.