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A woman went boating one Sunday taking with her some cans of coke which she put into the refrigerator of the boat. On Monday she was taken to the hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit. She died on Wednesday. The autopsy concluded she died of Leptospirosis. This was traced to the can of coke she drank from, not using a glass. Tests showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis. Rat urine contains toxic and deadly substances.
It is highly recommended to thoroughly wash the upper part of soda cans before drinking out of them. The cans are typically stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without being cleaned.
A study at NYCU showed that the tops of soda cans are more contaminated than public toilets (i .e.) full of germs and bacteria. So wash them with water before putting them to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident.
2006-11-23 20:35:47 · 9 answers · asked by Simphiwe M 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I don't know how true that one is.. but you can get sick from drinking straight from the can. Who knows where the top of that can has been? Sure rats could pee on it, and all kinds of other things.. I pour mine into a cup, or wash the top of the can just to be sure.
2006-11-23 20:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by SunShineShoes 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans it causes a wide range of symptoms, and some infected persons may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms of leptospirosis include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, and vomiting, and may include jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), red eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or a rash. If the disease is not treated, the patient could develop kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, and respiratory distress. In rare cases death occurs.
Many of these symptoms can be mistaken for other diseases. Leptospirosis is confirmed by laboratory testing of a blood or urine sample.
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How do people get leptospirosis?
Outbreaks of leptospirosis are usually caused by exposure to water contaminated with the urine of infected animals. Many different kinds of animals carry the bacterium; they may become sick but sometimes have no symptoms. Leptospira organisms have been found in cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, rodents, and wild animals. Humans become infected through contact with water, food, or soil containing urine from these infected animals. This may happen by swallowing contaminated food or water or through skin contact, especially with mucosal surfaces, such as the eyes or nose, or with broken skin. The disease is not known to be spread from person to person.
2006-11-23 20:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No that is not a hoax. That can happen to anyone and not just soda cans either. Any can in general. Tomato sauce cans, tuna cans, any can it doesn't matter, it is always important for people to wash them before they eat or drink from it.
2006-11-23 20:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by *Im Your Wifeys Role Model* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We cover this topic in "Infection Control" meetings. Any type of can should be rinsed before opening or using, these cans pass through many hands in manufacturing, and can contain all manner of disease.
2006-11-23 21:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Sandra P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Variations of this emails have been around for MANY years.
Real disease, highly unlikely story.
Anyway. Good hygiene to wash or rinse all you cans and canned food. Shops have pleny of roaches and rats crawling around your food before you buy them.
2006-11-23 20:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by freaky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I on the different hand have self belief this.We wash our soda tops thoroughly.this might nicely be a real,risky sickness which will kill.I certainly have been in charge interior the previous to no longer wash the soda cans,yet for the previous 5 years,it extremely is a relentless ritual.it extremely is barely on your safety.
2016-11-26 19:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-23 20:57:32 · answer #7 · answered by valducci53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds true. tell you what, after reading this, im hecka rinsing the top of my can before drinking.
2006-11-23 20:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by experiMENTAL bunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh My God!!!! Why couldn't you have told me this 3 years ago!!!!! Think of a;ll the cans I've drunk from!!! ewwwwww
2006-11-23 20:38:16 · answer #9 · answered by Nicky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋