melsmom
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Joined: 22 Apr 2007
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Location: san diego, California
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 Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: this article is ridiculous |
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don't people know to wash their hands after handling turtles or any pets? I doubt the 3 week old had been playing with his or her turtle. possibly mom, dad, or sibling did not wash their hands. unbelievable. 
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a report released Thursday, investigators from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and elsewhere describe several cases of salmonella infection, including one fatality, linked to exposure to small turtles. Turtles and other reptiles are well-known reservoirs for Salmonella. Small turtles are particularly risky because they are often given to children as pets and handled like toys. Although the sale or distribution of small turtles measuring less than 4 inches was officially outlawed in the US in 1975, cases of turtle-associated salmonella infection continue to occur.In the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for July 6, twenty-two cases of turtle-associated infection with Salmonella in young children are described. The cases occurred in 2006 and 2007. The fatal case involved a 3-week-old infant and testing confirmed that the type of salmonella present was indistinguishable from the one found on the family's small pet turtle.
Hand washing with soap and water after touching reptiles or their cages and keeping them out of food-preparation areas is critical in preventing Salmonella infection, the researchers emphasize. Still, "prohibiting the sale of small turtles likely remains the most effective public health action to prevent turtle-associated salmonellosis."
SOURCE: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 6, 2007.
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my lil preciosa .. to the left, cute, huh? |
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luis x 905
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Joined: 11 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| deesygirl wrote: | | For some reason it does not surprise me. People can make really bad judgement calls. Look at how many people here let their turtles run around the house. |
=[. im an idiot, i found wild turtle in the street, i have been tooching it not washing my hands and letting it lose around the house........and my mom owns a daycare...........=[.......................... wow i better start cleaning my hands lol |
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