Thousands of dead pigs found floating in Chinese river

[wtmusic]

"More than 2,800 pig carcasses have been discovered floating in a river that runs through Shanghai and feeds into its tap water supply, according to China's state media.

The number of dead pigs found in the Huangpu river rose from a few dozen on Thursday to more than 1,200 on Sunday, and again to over 2,813 on Monday afternoon as the city's cleanup effort intensified.

While the cause of the incident is still under investigation, water quality tests along the river have identified traces of porcine circovirus, a virus that can affect pigs but not humans. No signs of other diseases such as E coli, foot and mouth disease, or hog cholera have been found, and authorities say the city's tap water is still safe to drink."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/11/dead-pigs-chinese-river

Ya can't breathe the air, ya can't drink the water. Something's got to give.

[madamesilverspurs]

1. Ted Nugent been there lately?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022491646

[wtmusic]

2. LOL

I'm not even sure why that's funny.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. My exact same first thought in free association.

[TDale313]

6. yeah, mine too.

[Scuba]

3. Unregulated business at its best.

[Buzz Clik]

4. Yuck.

[Yavapai]

7. Think I will pass on Walmart hams for a while...