To: FairOpinion
Get use to the count going up. There was at least 40 to 50 Prairie Dogs that were exposed to the sick Gambian Rat, I also understand it was more than one Gambian Rat that was export (our smuggled in), they are still tracking them. These prairie dogs and gambian rats have been spread out all over the USA (and probably some went to Japan or other countries) Now think about how many people have these prairie dog or gambian rats that MAY be infected and think about all the people who have possible been exposed to them.
The count is going to go high... but people need to understand people are being treated and are getting well. No american human has died yet and probably won't.
Yes all of this sucks, but people need to stay calm and stay the hell away from exotic animals.
40 posted on
06/10/2003 3:07:19 PM PDT by
stlnative
(Were it not for the brave…there'd be no land of the free.)
My whole point is, many Prairie Dogs and Gambian Rats were around the at least one Gambian Rat that was infected. These same animals have been spread out for at least 1 month and we are going to hear of more cases as word gets around about it. There are not any proven cases where it has spread from human to human as of yet. Any many of the suspected cases will probably turn out not to be Monkeypox.
I just got over a Brown Recluse Spider bite and it looked just like a monkeypox sore. You run a fever and also get a rash somewhat from Brown Recluse Spider Bites, so the point is not every sore or fever that pops up on someone is going to be monkeypox.
41 posted on
06/10/2003 3:21:43 PM PDT by
stlnative
(Were it not for the brave…there'd be no land of the free.)
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