Anthrax And Plague Swabbed On NYC Subway

[In_The_Wind]

An 18-month effort to swab handrails across the New York subway network has found anthrax DNA and germs that can cause bubonic plague and meningitis.

Weill Cornell researcher Christopher Mason scoured the entire network as part of the first genetic profile of a major metropolitan transport system.

He found that the type of germs discovered were unique to particular areas - and believes the research could help to track future disease outbreaks.

The plague germs were found uptown, for example, while meningitis was prevalent in midtown.

http://news.sky.com/story/1422466/anthrax-and-plague-swabbed-on-nyc-subway

[Turbineguy]

1. Many of the 1 percent minions use the subway.

It would be unfortunate if the Homeless, caused by the 1 percent, are the source of an epidemic.

On the other hand, the GOP just loves epidemics.

[In_The_Wind]

2. Scary stuff.

I haven't ridden the subway since I moved away from the city.

[blkmusclmachine]

3. GOP and the scourage of hand-washing...

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[In_The_Wind]

4. My Mama said: It's always a good idea to wash your hands. Mama didn't lie.

[LiberalElite]

6. And my grandmother liked to say :

You'll eat a peck o' dirt before you die.

[In_The_Wind]

7. I remember hearing that one as a child.

Somehow I think I've had enough.

[LiberalElite]

5. They also came across a germ more commonly

found on the Tasmanian Devil. I thought that guy next to me on the R looked funny.






In other words, I'm not impressed. Millions of people ride the subway every year. Who's surprised there are germs?

[In_The_Wind]

8. I must have a germ phobia

cause the first thing I do upon returning home is: take my clothes off.
I don't want all those germs everywhere I sit.

[LiberalElite]

9. Where are you?

NYC? I don't like germs any more than anyone else does but - what else are immune systems for?

I admit, I'm more germ conscious lately because the current flu vaccine (yes I got it) is good for almost nothing this year - I'm making good use of the Purell dispensers wherever I see them - but germs are EVERYWHERE. I'm more freaked out about a different study that found e-coli on ATM keypads. (! !)

[In_The_Wind]

10. In the beautiful Hudson Valley.

Yes, I got the flu vaccine.

Wonderful. Soon we'll all be wearing latex gloves every time we leave home.

My problem is shopping carts.
How many germs do these things carry around?