North Carolina E. coli outbreak grows

[UpInArms]

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/11/07/e.coli.outbreak.ap/

RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- An outbreak of E. coli infections linked to last month's state fair may be larger than previously thought, with more than 100 additional cases under review, according to health officials.

The number of confirmed infections grew to 31 by Saturday, and the state Department of Health and Human Services was investigating 103 more cases.

Department spokesman Bill Furney attributed the additional reports to heightened awareness among doctors and the public. "We're in a state where we are looking for it," he said.

The most common link among victims is that some visited a petting zoo at the fair. Many children were infected, including three who developed a serious complication that can cause kidney failure.

...more...

[Cobalt Violet]

1. Blue state welfare on the way.

[skooooo]

3. I'm sure the fine people of NC..

..will want to solve this problem on their own without government interference.

[cubsfan forever]

7. Excellent riposte! n/t

Professor 2

[dxdem]

2. The fair is in town today...

but now I think I'll pass.

[lanparty]

4. We dernt ned neo gevernment 'specters har'

Dem gernment fissials jest get in er weay. Dey dernt neo nerthin 'bout nerthin!!! Jest a bunch of freeledin leberlz yankees tellin us whet ta duo!!

[devilgrrl]

5. Pray... God has all the answers.

:eyes:

[fortyfeetunder]

6. Tough noogies (sarcasm on)

After all the publicity in our blue state with the E.coli scare, and I know it's been at least 10 years, the word has been publicized for years to wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands, after touching any animals.

So that Red State folks haven't gotten it yet. Too bad. If they weren't smart enough to figure out when a shill was screwing them, then I wouldn't give them the brains to figure out how to prevent E.coli!

[rfkrocks]

8. North Carolina-Heal thyself!-You don't need health standards

The Steward of the Land President says you got to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps

[fishface]

9. President Stupid & his minions say we doan need no

stinkin food inspections less they piss off our contributors..fug 'em all.

[leesa]

10. This is what America wants.

Let's hear it for deregulation and out-of-control capitalism!

[The Zanti Regent]

11. Hey Presidential Prayer Team!

You assholes aren't praying enough for these kids.

[Lindacooks]

12. This is EXACTLY what 'less government' means.

There's going to be more and more and more of this stuff, not only in venues like petting zoos, but outbreaks in food poisoning are going to skyrocket.

[bleedingheart]

13. I know a great book... The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

[tedoll78]

14. I'm sorry.. what's that..?

It's the sound of me struggling to care.

Nope. I just can't muster it.

Tough titty. Pray yourselves clean of the fecal menace.

[Straight Shooter]

15. My heart goes out to them for 5, 4, 3, 2 ...

... nope, can't even summon five seconds of pity now. They'll have to settle for four, and those are reserved for Kerry voters.

[PassingFair]

16. Hey lighten up on NC, guys

I've got a friend down there that went to bed on Tuesday night and thought Kerry was gonna be her president. Said that it looked close. She was as happy as I've ever heard her.
I think the people of NC were robbed. Just like the rest of us.

:cry:

[BeyondGeography]

19. We need more such posts

It was 56-43 in NC, and Kerry was probably screwed out of more than a few votes. So let's not shit on 45% or so of Tar Heel Nation.

[Gyre]

17. My theory is the state has collective shit for brains

and the shit has finally leaked through the blood-brain barrier. We should be seeing alot more of this kind of thing.

Gyre

[VegasWolf]

18. But they can rest happily knowing boys can't kiss boys. n/t