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AquaScaper

Mar 3rd 2007, 08:18 AM

in over 20years.

There was a blurb about it on the news last night but they didn't really give details and I was curious so I looked it up this morning and found this. Pretty scary stuff!

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/health/070302/x030213A.html

Melody

Mar 3rd 2007, 11:58 AM

Ouch - certainly something to be aware of. We've become complacent. Thanks for the alert!

Pamelajo

Mar 3rd 2007, 07:18 PM

Many years ago on a show called Bonanza I think, with Hoss and Micheal Landon as his youngest brother. No comments on age and if you know this show than your either my age or older and I am 29! Just ask Melody. One of their shows was of a woman with rabies. Scarey stuff. Here a couple of summers ago a little girl got bit by a bat and started the shots and then got bit again and because she had not finished the shots had to start over.

Melody

Mar 3rd 2007, 07:39 PM

I remember Bonanza because I saw it as a series at the video store.:Fibbing:

CACAdmin

Mar 3rd 2007, 08:39 PM

I remember Bonanza because I saw it as a series at the video store.:Fibbing:

That or on reruns, right ladies???... after all, I'm the only one around here old enough to have actually watched the show on Sunday nights after the Ed Sullivan show.;)

Pamelajo

Mar 3rd 2007, 08:46 PM

Yep that's it reruns.
Jay your forgiven for the weather comment.

Melody

Mar 3rd 2007, 09:24 PM

ROFL Charmer!

Corbin

Mar 3rd 2007, 11:27 PM

Rabies is **** ive seen a little 6 yr old in the hostipal with it, beyond curing going insane tied to the bed, waitin for death.... :( what a bad way to go, deffiently get a shot if you get bit, even though its the worse shot youll ever get, a nice long needle to the stomach :D

CACAdmin

Mar 3rd 2007, 11:44 PM

Yes, we've somehow got to the point (living in our so-called safe, healthy environments) that we feel we're immune to these things. But we are still susceptible to things like rabies when the unforeseen happens... like being bitten by a bat... and we forget that there are very serious outcomes. I think education (bringing awareness to such situations such as via the CBC news link and even here on our forum) is the key.

This may be a fish forum, but sharing info regarding our health and safety and how to take the appropriate precautions or actions is important too. We are a community and need to share info and care for/about those in our community. Knowledge is power... and our key to survival.:yes: