Yum, Yum! FDA Approves Virus for lunchmeats

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by blueangel

Those that die are generally infants, the elderly, pregnant women, and those that have compromised immune systems.

Point of clarification. The pregnant women don't die (well, I suppose they could, but it would be the same odds for a not-pregnant woman)...their unborn child does.

[blueangel]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Point of clarification. The pregnant women don't die (well, I suppose they could, but it would be the same odds for a not-pregnant woman)...their unborn child does.

Good point.

But, it needs to be pointed out that according to the CDC, the risk of contracting Listeria is 20 times greater in a pregnant woman than a non pregnant woman.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by blueangel

Good point.

But, it needs to be pointed out that according to the CDC, the risk of contracting Listeria is 20 times greater in a pregnant woman than a non pregnant woman.

That would be why many pregnant women are told to either thoroughly heat lunchmeats and/or hotdogs or avoid them alltogether.

It's another one of those things where you have to weigh benefits vs. risk and make the decision for yourself.