Today I learned...

[jp1]

flea isn't on the list, but we all know it was a mean SOB a few centuries ago.

There is a case of Bubonic Plague in Colorado right now. Fleas may be making a comeback.

 

[McDad]

There is a case of Bubonic Plague in Colorado right now. Fleas may be making a comeback.

That's crazy.

 

[Go aeiou]

That's crazy.

I wish.

 

[YankeeVol]

There is a case of Bubonic Plague in Colorado right now. Fleas may be making a comeback.

Someone died from it back in March

*About 7 people a year in the US get it.

Maps and Statistics

Human plague still occurs in the western US, with most cases in northern New Mexico and Arizona.

www.cdc.gov

 

[McDad]

Someone died from it back in March

*About 7 people a year in the US get it.

Maps and Statistics

Human plague still occurs in the western US, with most cases in northern New Mexico and Arizona.

www.cdc.gov

Had no idea.

 

[VOLLeeann]

If you count to a billion, it will take you over 30 years to do so.

 

[joevol24]

It is estimated that there are 1.4 billion insects per person on earth.

We consume between 1 and a half to two pounds of insects per year from our normal food.

There are roughly 1.5 million insects living on an average person.

Ants are believed to be the most populous animal in the world, with roughly 100 million ants per person.

 

[VolNExile]

I got vaccinated against plague, but that was back in the late 60’s-early 70’s when my family was traveling through Asia. Along with a dozen or more diseases. Just a random bit of anecdata…

Climate change and increasing antibiotic resistance in various bacterial strains are gonna make life increasingly interesting in upcoming decades.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

 

[kiddiedoc]

And I thought regular raves smelled bad.