Are you WITH me or AGAINST me?

I like squirrels.

 

squirrels can get rabies but its rare..
like swine flus..

 

wow, very educational. good analogy.

 

its cause they are vegetarians, carnivores get rabies cause the eat MEAT..

 

i grew up thinking that you actually could get rabies from squirels...

now, im going to try to tame the few that live in my yard.:cheers2:

 

In real life, yes. On teh interwebs, no. I can see how it can be posted as playful, but when I read it, it just feels patronising/condescending. Hence I can put up with it, but not all the time. Sorry!

I guess it's a pet peeve for me.

haha. Oh that is awesome!

 

name Joy S.
status educator
age 20s

Question - Can humans get rabies from a squirrel bite?
I overhead a conversation in which a teacher stated that squirrels do NOT
transmit rabies to humans because the squirrels have an unusual dentation
that keeps the saliva which transmits the rabies in the back of the mouth
of the squirrel, therefore the saliva carrying the rabies virus would not
enter the puncture wound the squirrel made with the bite.
I this right?
------------------------
Joy,

I would not count on that assertion. Rabies can be carried and transmitted by
any mammal. For a little information on the squirrel issue, try this link to
the CDC. Do a Goggle search on "rabies" as well.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/Ques&Ans/q&a.htm#What animals get rabies

Regards,
ProfHoff 534
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No. Squirrels are not a primary threat of transfer of rabies, raccoons and
skunks are the most common carriers, but any mammal can carry rabies,
squirrels can and will bite people, so there is a danger, even if perhaps
smaller than with other animals.


http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01314.htm

 

i totally see your point. with me, just remember i never have an once of anger or whatever when i use '' . . .

damn you odon and your google ways. i wanted to tame my yard squirrels and you just pissed on my dream.

die google china. lol

 

I lol'd.

Odon, this wouldn't be part of a plot to take over the world, would it?

 

Take some comfort that you are very unlikely to contract rabies from squirrels.
I was just pointing out you could.
I'm sorry that the first thing I do is check things.
I really shouldn't.
It makes life so darn dull.
Apologies.

 

No. I was just mulling over a few things last night and this thought came into my head.
I have no global domination ambitions whatsoever.

 

with you, brudda

 

Thanks. Brudda.

 

wowzers. i just read this.

i don't think i can keep up at this pace. it's too hot.

 

Wait till my Australian friends wake up.

 

You guys talk more than old grannies on bingo night.
I was suggesting rambleON would not be able to keep up with you guys.
I certainly can't when I am in chat.
The forums might be slightly more calm...but I doubt it.

The problem is: Are you with me or against me?

 

I am with your right to do, say think, and be who you are.

As far as physical location, I am not technically with you as I am in the USA right now.

Well for 2 more days anyway.

 

Thanks. I think.

It isn't a physical thing.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow1gS3m1ckM

haha.. xD