Re: statistics, very good inquiry!! (more)

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Posted by IG27 on April 11, 2000 at 14:23:45:

In Reply to: statistics posted by cwatbay on April 11, 2000 at 13:34:15:

: Using the numbers stated in the article:
: if 2500 cases are reported, then 2% of those are allegedly retile related
: if 1500 cases are reported, then 4% are reptile related
: if only 1% of all cases are reported then, using their numbers: then there are 250, 000 cases with 6000 reptile related or again: 2%
: if 10% of cases are reported, then there are 25, 000 cases, or again 2% reptile related.
: The question should be: what is causing the other 98% of salmonella cases that are not reptile related.

I agree with you totally. I have a 3yr old and 6 yr old. They love my turtles and iguana, but I never let them handle them!
They did pet Ziggi one day, just couldn't resist, but made sure they washed their hands afterwards. I have kept turtles for
6 years and never had a problem. Always wash the cage accessories in the sink(where else is there), but clean sink with clorox cleanup
and always use anti-bacterial soap. Reptiles can be very safe when around anyone if safe cleaning measures are kept.
The other 96-98% of salmonella is probably from undercooked or contaminated meat, people are more likely to contract bacteria from
this than exposure to captive reptiles!
Just my .02.

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Humm... Let's be the devil's advocate... Julie :o) 04/11/00 (1)
- Good point...also--so what if it discourages people from buying them? (more xta 04/12/00 (0)

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: : Using the numbers stated in the article: : : if 2500 cases are reported, then 2% of those are allegedly retile related : : if 1500 cases are reported, then 4% are reptile related : : if only 1% of all cases are reported then, using their numbers: then there are 250, 000 cases with 6000 reptile related or again: 2% : : if 10% of cases are reported, then there are 25, 000 cases, or again 2% reptile related. : : The question should be: what is causing the other 98% of salmonella cases that are not reptile related. : I agree with you totally. I have a 3yr old and 6 yr old. They love my turtles and iguana, but I never let them handle them! : They did pet Ziggi one day, just couldn't resist, but made sure they washed their hands afterwards. I have kept turtles for : 6 years and never had a problem. Always wash the cage accessories in the sink(where else is there), but clean sink with clorox cleanup : and always use anti-bacterial soap. Reptiles can be very safe when around anyone if safe cleaning measures are kept. : The other 96-98% of salmonella is probably from undercooked or contaminated meat, people are more likely to contract bacteria from : this than exposure to captive reptiles! : Just my .02.

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