Ebola Cases Begin Rising Again As Disease Found To Be Spread Through Cat Feces
Just as theÂ Ebola panic has begin to die down, the U.S. may be finding itself back in the face of a pandemic. The dreaded disease hasÂ foundÂ another way into your home, puttingÂ cat owners and their families at the most risk.Makers of bottom shelf cat food, like Special Cat and Furry FriendÂ brands, have long been using the remains of sick Africans to add crude protein and filler to their cat food. While their representatives insist they use the highest quality, disease free remains, at least one person in the U.S. has already been affected from coming into contact with their household catâs poop.Jim Reynolds, 29, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is the first confirmed case of cat-contracted Ebola in the United States. âI always bought cheap canned cat food for my cats. Not because I donât love them, but I figured it didnât matter. They eat their own shit sometimes, so I figured a can of cat food is a can of cat food. Never thoughtÂ Iâd end up in quarantine. Not even a good TV to watch the game on in here. This sucks a fat one.âJimâs neighbor, Jenny Newport, says the increasing fear of cats has caused much tension in her neighborhood. âWeâve got a neighborhood watch for cats now. Everyoneâs afraid of cats crapping in their back yards. Personally I like that our town was rat and rodent free from all the feral cats, butÂ for now keep your cats well fed on a high-end food diet, and keep theirÂ shit-asses inside for Godâs sake! Iâm not catching Ebola cause youâre to cheap to spring an extra damn dollar forÂ Friskees.âWal-Mart has already begun pulling Special Cat brands, as well as several other âdollar brandâ cat foodsÂ from their shelves, and millions more cans are expected to be recalled nationwide.Pregnant women and childrenÂ areÂ urged to stay away from cat litter and sandboxes, due to an increased risk of exposure to the virus. Cat owners shouldÂ buy dry food for their cats, and take special precautions when changing litter boxes or handing feces from cats who ate any cheap cat food in the last thirty days.Â