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Critters2

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2. One of my parishioners died of it. He was hospitalized for pneumonia.

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 01:09 PM

Feb 2012

On the day he was to be moved out of ICU, to a med/surg unit, he suddenly spiked a fever and died in a couple of hours. Cause of death--MRSA. If one's immune system is weakened at all, even by a normal bacteria or virus, MRSA swoops in and wreaks havoc.

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We're trying to kill us..! [View all] Bigmack Feb 2012 OP

MRSA is pretty nasty. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #1

One of my parishioners died of it. He was hospitalized for pneumonia. Critters2 Feb 2012 #2

It's also easily transmitted. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

Especialy in Hospitals My siters father inlaw died from it after having been sce56 Feb 2012 #4

"The government has rolled over once again for Big Meat" Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #5

I had the same thought. Big Meat is behind us all the way.. I've felt them there. nt Bigmack Feb 2012 #6

When big meat stiffens its resolve, it is compelling. nt Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #7