Unholy crap!

[naruki_oni]

That's what has caused the death of three people here in New England. Hamster crap, to be specific.

I have heard this story on the news recently, but not really paid much attention. Tonight, as I was surfing the net, the story aired on the TV with an update. They found the store where the hamster came from.

The one I used to do volunteer work at. Wow.

Comments

[ajollypyruvate]

Viva la revolución!

My minions are on the move...

[lab-rattus.livejournal.com]

A gentle reminder

now they will have to ask about pet ownership when harvesting organs

[voxwoman.livejournal.com]

I didn't know there was a viral infection possible from rodent fecal matter, other than the usual "feces==bad" thing we're taught when younger. I knew about getting toxoplasmosis from changing the cat litter (and got me out of that job during my "breeding years").

They think it's the second case ever of lethal transplants.

[naruki-oni.livejournal.com]

The virus is mostly harmless to healthy humans, but the transplant recipients receive massive immunosuppressants.

The preceding opinions are what I understood from a casual skimming of the articles and may not be 100% factual. Believe at your own risk. :-)

Totally off topic comment...

[7tree-hugger.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to pop in and say thanks dude.

I had a great time in the pub last night Naruki-ing a poor little naive PhD. Unfortunately I gave in after about an hour and fessed up that I did actually agree with her point of view and was just having fun with her poor argument skills. Bless.

So anyway. Thanks.
Hope you're well etc. Best wishes.
*hugs*