Saturday, March 29, 2014

Pandemics: Death By Superbug Infection, Ebola Running Rampant in Guinea, Seafood Bacterium

The risk of a superbug infection in a hospital after surgery is 1 in 25 which is better than 1 in 5 but still means that you have a solid chance of having your system wracked with a raging infection and limited means to combat it.

Senegal shuts land border with Guinea to halt Eblola Spread.
I don't blame them for this move.  If you have a trip planned to Guinea I'd reconsider.

NY Skin Infections in Asian Seafood Markets
This is another reason to by frozen fish and cook it thoroughly.  Raw seafood is a bad idea and handling fish without protection of your hands is also risky.

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