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Germs Carried by Wounded Syrians ‘Endangering Israelis’
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| 11/26/2013, 11:03 AM
| Gil Ronen
Posted on 11/26/2013 5:47:20 AM PST by Olog-hai
About one third of the wounded Syrians who received treatment in recent months in hospitals in northern Israel carry an abnormally high number of bacteria, some of which are either uncommon or unknown in Israel. Some of these bacteria are resistant to all effective antibiotic treatments, reports Israel Hayom, based on statements by senior medical sources in the Health Ministry Directorate and internal documents.
The Syrians are being treated for injuries suffered in the civil war that has been raging in their country for the past three years.
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TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antibiotics; germwarfare; infection; superbugs
New kind of biological warfare?
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posted on
11/26/2013 5:47:20 AM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Not really. We have the same problems with illegal aliens, but no one publishes it because it doesn’t fit “The Narrative.”
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posted on
11/26/2013 5:51:35 AM PST
by
Little Ray
(How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
To: Olog-hai
Strange considering we’ve been told this was usually caused by an overuse of anti-biotics. I can’t see that being a problem in Syria. ????
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posted on
11/26/2013 5:53:07 AM PST
by
Clintons Are White Trash
(If stupid ever reaches $150 a barrel then I want the drilling rights to Maxine Water's head.)
To: Olog-hai
I read in another FR thread that 8-20 Syrians have been found infected with kuru, a disease that is only spread by cannibalism. The last cases of kuru were on New Guinea, and that was many years ago, because those people don’t eat people anymore.
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posted on
11/26/2013 6:09:01 AM PST
by
Berosus
(I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
To: Olog-hai
Their idea of the zombie apocalypse. Can’t convert or kill the outright, poison the whole world.
To: Clintons Are White Trash
Why wouldn’t you think they might be over-using antibiotics in Syria? I’t’s not like Syria is a country full of brainiacs.
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posted on
11/26/2013 6:13:38 AM PST
by
Slump Tester
(What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: Clintons Are White Trash
I do not know about Syria in particular, but antibiotics can be bought over the counter (either legally or illegally) in a lot of the countries in the area. Also, the real problem, I believe, is when the patient stops taking the antibiotic too early. The un-killed bacteria are the ones that have some resistance to the antibiotic. It is a problem in the US, but I would guess it is a real problem in low income countries.
To: Olog-hai
Whaadya expect?
Personal hygiene is not a part of the Queeran—’cept for the feet and the ‘smooth stones’ bit.
Ugh.
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posted on
11/26/2013 6:44:46 AM PST
by
Flintlock
("The redcoats are coming" -- TO SEIZE OUR GUNS!!--Paul Revere)
To: Olog-hai
9th century bacteria. Awful.
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posted on
11/26/2013 6:45:29 AM PST
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: lnbjohnson
Also, the real problem, I believe, is when the patient stops taking the antibiotic too early. For cost reasons, no doubt, since drugs cost money, and money is in short supply in most such countries.
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posted on
11/26/2013 6:45:50 AM PST
by
Zhang Fei
(Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
To: Berosus
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posted on
11/26/2013 7:27:50 AM PST
by
onedoug
To: Olog-hai
Coming soon to an immune system near you.
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posted on
11/26/2013 7:56:34 AM PST
by
bgill
(This reply was mined before it was posted.)
To: Little Ray
Plenty of jihadi types mixed in with those illegals.
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posted on
11/26/2013 9:38:48 AM PST
by
Olog-hai
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