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Posted by dorayme on 10/14/64 11:46
In article <1cmvkf6ittbwd$.dlg@markparnell.com.au>,
Mark Parnell <webmaster@clarkecomputers.com.au> wrote:
> [kangaroo]
> > A member of my family got an eye infection from handling it
>
> Is that because there's something special about kangaroo meat, or would
> it be just as likely to happen with any other meat?
>
Look, I am here on earth this year in the form of a simple
housewife. I get my info from the Woman's Day. The October issue
(1995) reported that a food-borne outbreak of toxoplasmosis
caused acute clinical illnesses in 12 humans and one case of
congenital chorio-retinitis (inflammation of the eye tissues) in
a new born baby. The mother of the affected baby together with
the 12 other people had attended a Christmas function at which
rare kangaroo medallions were served. A thorough epidemiological
investigation concluded that the most likely 'risk food' was the
kangaroo meat...
Actually, I think there are some parasitic, bacterial, fungal and
viral diseases that cluster about roo meat. One main risk is that
it is best for taste to eat it a bit on the raw side, but not the
best insurance against diseases.
There are some things that are a bit more particular to gamey
meats, but all (including the mildest of mild chicken) are risky
to handle. Washing one's hands is very important.
(No... no... not like Jack Nicholson, in As Good As It Gets. Just
plain sensible washing after handling meat.)
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dorayme
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