Hi, Was this story already on last night, the 22nd, or is it to be on
tonight, the 23rd?

Carolyn McGarraugh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joy Remington" <joyremington@...>
To: <WAPFOKCentral@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 8:37 AM
Subject: [WAPFOKCentral] Swan Bro. Dairy on the news


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>> Swan Brothers Dairy found that one of their cows was infected with
>> rabies. Harley Swan said that there has never been any reported
>> cases
>> of anyone getting rabies from drinking raw milk from a rabies
>> infected
>> cow. According to the CDC webite, it is only theoretical that one
>> could be infected through raw milk, and they have anecdotal evidence
>> on
>> only one case. That case is from a ewe to a lamb, and there is no
>> way
>> of knowing if the lamb was infected in a different way.
>>
>> Basically, from what I have looked at, rabies is transmitted through
>> saliva. Also, it is more serious if you get bitten nearer the head
>> than if you were to be bitten further from the head. So, I don't
>> think
>> that there is any cause for concern from raw milk from a cow that has
>> rabies. Also, considering that the milk was mixed with 50 (or how
>> ever
>> many cows they have) healthy cows' milk, it seems unlikely that
>> anyone
>> could contact it.
>>
>> AND...I happened to be there this morning as Fox news was doing a
>> story
>> on Swans. I will probably be on the news since they interviewed me.
>> They will be airing the story at 5:00 (Thurs, Dec. 22). It will
>> probably be aired in a negative light, but we'll see.
>>
>> I'll send an update after the news story.
>
> And here is a link to the story.
> http://www.fox23.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=13043@video.fox23.com
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> Thanks,
> Joy
> Tulsa chapter leader
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