Thread: Edmonton is proud to be the first human case of rabies in 2 decades
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Old 03-03-2007, 03:50 PM   #3
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The man — who lives east of Edmonton — did not get vaccinated after he was attacked in August 2006 and is now in serious condition in hospital, said Dr. Karen Grimsrud, a provincial health officer.

Rabies, which ravages the brain and spinal cord, is fatal in more than 50 per cent of human cases that are not immediately treated, according to Health Canada. The federal agency reports that 21 persons have died of rabies in Canada since 1925.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/...s-alberta.html

Edit: Oops..correction..he lives EAST of Edmonton

This guy is dying and you think its some kind of joke. Way to go winner! Making Cowtown proud.
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