MONKEY MUSINGS DAILY OPEN DISCUSSION #55 6/18/10 - 9/30/10

[ospainter]

http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/Smoothis-pulp-linked-to-typhoid-sold-in-Oregon-100574984.html

CDC: Fruit pulp linked to rare US typhoid cases

ATLANTA — A rare U.S. outbreak of typhoid fever has been linked to a frozen tropical fruit product used to make smoothies, health officials reported Thursday.

Seven cases have been confirmed — three in California and four in Nevada. Two more California cases are being investigated. Five people were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The CDC said five of the victims drank milkshakes or smoothies made with frozen mamey (ma-MAY') fruit pulp. Four of them used pulp sold by Goya Foods Inc. of Secaucus, N.J.

Mamey is a sweet, reddish tropical fruit grown mainly in Central and South America. It is also known as zapote or sapote. It is peeled and mashed to make pulp, the CDC said.

The company has recalled packages of the pulp, sold in mostly western states. A sample from one package found in Las Vegas tested positive for the bacteria that causes typhoid, the Food and Drug Administration reported Wednesday.

A phone call to Goya seeking comment was not immediately returned Thursday.

No other food was linked to the illnesses, which occurred between April and July. The victims range in age from 4 to 31, said CDC spokeswoman Arleen Porcell-Pharr.

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by a type of bacteria called Salmonella typhi. It's become rare in the United States. There are only about 400 cases annually, and most people caught it while traveling abroad.

Three food-related outbreaks have been reported in the last 12 years. One, also linked to frozen mamey pulp, caused three illnesses in Florida in 1999. One, linked to Gulf Coast oysters, sickened six in Texas in 2006. The third, linked to a Maryland restaurant, caused four illnesses.

Symptoms include a sustained fever as high as 103 to 104 degrees, along with headache. weakness, stomach pains or loss of appetite. Some patients have a rash of flat, rose-colored spots. It can be treated with antibiotics.

It's not clear if there will be additional cases, said Dr. Ezra Barzilay, the CDC epidemiologist supervising the investigation. It can take between three days to eight weeks for an infected person to develop symptoms, he noted.

The disease is still common in the developing world. The bacteria passes through the intestinal tract and often spreads to others through feces-tainted food or water. Freezing does not kill it.

The recalled mamey pulp was sold in 14-ounce plastic packages in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.
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Online:

CDC report: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhoidfever/

FDA recall: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm222223.htm

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August 12, 2010 05:20 PM EDT

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[klaasend]

http://www.kptv.com/entertainment/24611253/detail.html#

New Baby Monkey Introduced At Oregon Zoo

[cookie]

how cute Klaas!

[KCJackie]

http://www.kptv.com/entertainment/24611253/detail.html#

New Baby Monkey Introduced At Oregon Zoo

How precious! 

[Bearlyhere]

Hey Bearly!! I don't recall your request for a tardy slip last night!!   

Bearly........ at the end of the day, and at the end of all our days, we'll finally have our priorities straight. Most of us, me included, get through a day at a time just trying to do the things that are in front of us that require doing for survival. You seem to always have the right prospective that comes from seeing the whole picture, and you, my dear, being brighter than the av-er-age bear, have your priorities straight right now. Being the parent your child needs is an eternal accomplishment and you're doing a great job. The mistakes can be just as valuable as what you're satisfied with. How else can we teach our kids how to view failure, how to say "I'm sorry", and how to change course? Their life will be full of those things regardless how hard we try!

You're a good Mama Bear, and your Cub is going to be just fine because of it!   

 

It's funny that you talk about mistakes, CBB.  We always do because my son is so hard on himself for making one.  I blame the one on one teaching because every mistake is pointed out, but that is another story.

The one night we were talking about a mistake he made, he brought it up, he said he said he made a mistake and it was embarrassing (he brought this up on his own).  He said, you know if I had the chance to take my mistakes back, I wouldn't.  I asked him why.  He said because then I would never learn anything. 

It must be getting through. 

 

[San]

This guy won't be missed.

'Craigslist killer' kills self: report

http://tinyurl.com/25wpx3n

[SuzieQ]

If you haven't joined yet, please do.


SQ, I deleted this because when I click on it, it comes up to a private woman's facebook which I think might be yours.  Just wanting to protect your privacy.  I think you might want to sign out before you post the link.

Bearly

[SuzieQ]

Thanks Bearly, I keep doing that and I know better.

[Nana29]

Ok, islly me...usually I can figure out abbreviations ... what is O/T, o/t, ot , OT? Out there?

[Nana29]

Ok, islly me...usually I can figure out abbreviations ... what is O/T, o/t, ot , OT? Out there?

 .....*silly*

[San]

Ok, islly me...usually I can figure out abbreviations ... what is O/T, o/t, ot , OT? Out there?

OT = off topic

[Bearlyhere]

Thanks Bearly, I keep doing that and I know better.

You're welcome.  I make the same mistakes more than once, too.  We all have our bugaboos.

 

[Bearlyhere]

I have always known Muffy was smart.  Now we have proof!

Another group of scientists from a university in London have found that bee's eyes are much more advanced than they thought and they can solve complicated colour puzzles.

http://www.show.me.uk/site/news/STO918.html

 

If it is so smart, why do they call it a b(ee), why not call it an A(ye) or A+?

 

[MuffyBee]

I have always known Muffy was smart.  Now we have proof!

Another group of scientists from a university in London have found that bee's eyes are much more advanced than they thought and they can solve complicated colour puzzles.

http://www.show.me.uk/site/news/STO918.html

 

If it is so smart, why do they call it a b(ee), why not call it an A(ye) or A+?

 

    Good morning Bearly.    

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[Bearlyhere]

I have always known Muffy was smart.  Now we have proof!

Another group of scientists from a university in London have found that bee's eyes are much more advanced than they thought and they can solve complicated colour puzzles.

http://www.show.me.uk/site/news/STO918.html

 

If it is so smart, why do they call it a b(ee), why not call it an A(ye) or A+?

 

    Good morning Bearly.    

Tea with the bee!  Life doesn't get much better than that!

       

Winnie the Pooh: That buzzing noise means something. Now, the only reason for making a buzzing noise that I know of is because you are... a bee! And the only reason for being a bee is to make honey. And the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it.

Spoken like a true bear!

[crazybabyborg]

This guy won't be missed.

'Craigslist killer' kills self: report

http://tinyurl.com/25wpx3n

Wow! Justice didn't cost the taxpayers all that room and board, either!

[Nana29]

Ok, islly me...usually I can figure out abbreviations ... what is O/T, o/t, ot , OT? Out there?

OT = off topic

 ::MonkeyNoNo::Bad monkey me... I forgot to say  "Thank you" oh wise one...

[Hiding Monkey]

This is so sad.  Hadn't seen it discussed or posted anywhere so thought I'd do it here.  Hope that's okay.

http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/video-cassidy-blankenbaker-12-mourns-hero-grandma-sharrel-blankenbaker/19596812?icid=main|main|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fvideo-cassidy-blankenbaker-12-mourns-hero-grandma-sharrel-blankenbaker%2F19596812

[cookie]

This is so sad.  Hadn't seen it discussed or posted anywhere so thought I'd do it here.  Hope that's okay.

http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/video-cassidy-blankenbaker-12-mourns-hero-grandma-sharrel-blankenbaker/19596812?icid=main|main|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fvideo-cassidy-blankenbaker-12-mourns-hero-grandma-sharrel-blankenbaker%2F19596812

this is really sad! have not heard this story before now..
I know that I would take a bullet to protect my grand kids! this woman is truly a hero..