[GCFL-discuss] Caution when handling turtles

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Oh fun! Another wonderful turtle scare. I own a tortoise. And the funny
thing is, you're supposed to wash your hands after handling ANY pet. Not
just reptiles. One of the biggest reasons we have salmonella issues was
because we allowed carnivol junkies handing out baby turtles and pinning
them to kids shirts. The issue is real, but not if you teach kids correctly
and you always wash your hands after handling any animal!

Lance
On 7/10/06, Discussion of the Good, Clean Funnies List <
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>  The following is an important reminder from yesterday's (Sunday) Dear
> Abby.
>
> CONFIDENTIAL TO MY READERS: The FDA has asked me to remind you that pet
> turtles may be harmful to your children's health. Small turtles are a source
> of a disease called "salmonellosis" in humans. It's caused by salmonella
> bacteria, which occur naturally in turtles.
>
> Symptoms may include diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever and
> headache. Symptoms usually begin six to 72 hours after exposure, and
> generally last two to seven days.
>
> Anyone can get salmonella infection, but the risk is highest in infants
> and young children, the elderly, and people with lowered natural resistance
> to disease due to pregnancy, cancer, chemotherapy, organ transplants,
> diabetes and liver problems.
>
> Readers, if you or your children come into contact with, or handle
> turtles, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Sales of
> turtles with shells less than 4 inches in length have been banned in the
> United States since 1975 because of the public health impact of
> turtle-associated salmonellosis.
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