To the people of North Carolina: What the hell were you thinking?
Kay Hagan might not have been the perfect representative for your state in the US Senate, but at least she believed people should wash their hands after using the restroom before returning to work. I don’t even know that for a fact, but c’mon people, it’s common sense.
I have a particular affinity for this subject. Back in the early ’90’s, I contracted Shigella. I was sidelined with the worst nausea ever, combined with explosive diarrhea, a high fever and the eventual inability to even stand up, and landed in the hospital for over a week!
Once the culture grew and the diagnosis was made, I got a call from the health department who asked tons of questions about everything and everywhere I ate in the previous two weeks. Although we were never certain where I got it, the officials were pretty certain how I got it… someone who had the bacteria (symptomatic or not) went to the bathroom and didn’t wash his/her hands before preparing something I later ingested.
Shigella is a fecal bacteria. Had that person washed their hands, I wouldn’t have gotten sick.
- Most Shigella infections are caused by the bacterium passing from stools or soiled fingers of one person to the mouth of another person. This happens when basic hygiene and handwashing habits are inadequate and can happen during certain types of sexual activity. It may also be acquired from eating contaminated food.
- The spread of Shigella can be prevented by handwashing with soap, basic food safety preparations, proper disposal of soiled diapers, and avoiding swallowing water from ponds, lakes, or untreated pools
Cue the new genius senator from North Carolina:
It’s Wednesday, so Susie Madrak joined me to talk about that and more in the first hour.
And in hour two, Campaign for America’s Future’s Dave Johnson continued beating the drum against the awful and super secret Trans Pacific Partnership and the Fast Track Authority the Obama administration is pushing so hard for.
Tomorrow, the latest on Net Neutrality (and, finally, we’ll have some good news to share!) and a return of the Gliberal Goddesses… radio or not!
