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Germs Carried by Wounded Syrians ‘Endangering Israelis’
INN ^ | 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. …

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antibiotics; germwarfare; infection; superbugs
New kind of biological warfare?
1 posted on 11/26/2013 5:47:20 AM PST by Olog-hai
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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.”


2 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?)
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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. ????


3 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.)
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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.


4 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.)
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To: Olog-hai

Their idea of the zombie apocalypse. Can’t convert or kill the outright, poison the whole world.


5 posted on 11/26/2013 6:13:12 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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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.


6 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)
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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.
7 posted on 11/26/2013 6:16:11 AM PST by lnbjohnson
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To: Olog-hai

Whaadya expect?

Personal hygiene is not a part of the Queeran—’cept for the feet and the ‘smooth stones’ bit.

Ugh.


8 posted on 11/26/2013 6:44:46 AM PST by Flintlock ("The redcoats are coming" -- TO SEIZE OUR GUNS!!--Paul Revere)
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To: Olog-hai

9th century bacteria. Awful.


9 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.)
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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.

10 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.)
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To: Berosus

soetoro endorsed


11 posted on 11/26/2013 7:27:50 AM PST by onedoug
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To: Olog-hai

Coming soon to an immune system near you.


12 posted on 11/26/2013 7:56:34 AM PST by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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To: Little Ray

Plenty of jihadi types mixed in with those illegals.


13 posted on 11/26/2013 9:38:48 AM PST by Olog-hai
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