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Re: [at-l] Re: Low level exposure



"W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@attglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> The controversy is whether us ultra-clean Americans have made ourselves
> more at risk of such beasts in our efforts to be squeaky clean and
> sanitary. In any case, when you are far from the familiar flora and fauna,
> it seems to be a good idea to remain cautious about what and where you eat
> and drink.
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Yeah, how dare we. It is of course that same squeaky clean behavior that
freed us from cholera, 45% infant death rates due to uncontrollable diarrhea
and ugh, intestinal parasites.

I'll take the intolerance to the occasional nasty introduced into my
otherwise squeaky clean world, thank you.

-Paddler
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Paddler
GA>ME Class of 99
http://paddler99.trailstories.com


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