Another FUNNY story---Adam---ah, cha cha cha cha----you must have a million of 'em!!
I'm STILL laughing...lol Poor guy. Kirk On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Adam Hupe <[email protected]> wrote: > I got to thinking (sometimes a dangerous thing) about what somebody said here > on the list about the flu being spread by flatulence. My neighbor swears > that he caught the flu this way while he was momentarily trapped in a hotel > elevator with a sick and morbidly obese woman for 30 to 45 seconds. From > what I was lead to believe, she damaged the air with a noxious biscuit and he > showed symptoms a day or two later. He is still very angry about it since he > last a couple of weeks worth of income. I read up on the subject and think > he is accusing the wrong culprit. > > > This is what the CDC has to say: > > > Person to Person > > People with flu can spread it to others up > to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses are spread > mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. > These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby > or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also > get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and > then touching their own mouth or nose. > > (To avoid this, people > should stay away from sick people and stay home if sick. It also is > important to wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not > available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Linens, eating utensils, > and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without > washing thoroughly first. Eating utensils can be washed either in a > dishwasher or by hand with water and soap and do not need to be cleaned > separately. Further, frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and > disinfected at home, work and school, especially if someone is ill.) > > > Enough from me who is almost fully recovered and has more energy now than in > the last three weeks, > > Adam > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
