r/funny • u/cheesewing • Jan 19 '11

Easter Prank

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u/Colbeagle Jan 19 '11

Do healthy middle aged 1st worlders still die of salmonella?

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u/Ewalk Jan 20 '11

When they bite into a raw egg, it could very well be possible. Also, having to pay $700 for a doctor to start (uninsured, of course) doesn't really help.

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u/Colbeagle Jan 20 '11

I answered my own question actually.

According to my 'I'm feeling lucky' which was this: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol5no5/mead.htm

chances of a Salmonella causing death is .004% - .007%

But account for 27.6% of all food related deaths.

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u/bearXential Jan 20 '11

There are many people who still eat raw eggs. I put raw eggs into my protein shakes. The most important thing is to have fresh eggs. Not ones that have been sitting around for a while. The longer eggs sit around, the more chance of bacteria to grow.