Can shuttlecocks spread the Bird Flu???

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  1. jdileo

    jdileo Regular Member

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    This just in...

    An outbreak of bird flu among migratory waterfowl in China suggests the disease -- which could trigger a dangerous flu among people -- may be poised to spread to India, Australia, New Zealand and eventually Europe, scientists warn.

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/07/06/bird.flu.ap/index.html

    I wonder if badminton shuttlecocks that are made from goose feathers can spread the bird flu? :eek: :eek: :eek: Or, will plucking feathers from the poor fowl weaken its immune system??? eeewww :rolleyes:
     
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    Eurasian =--(O) Regular Member

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    Wouldn't worry about it. If you young and fit you can survive anything! :D
     
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    Especially us badminton players. Vigorous and full of life. Lol. :D
     
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    No, all feathers are boiled and chemical bleached.
    Even if the affected handler cough into the box before sealing it, sars virus dont usually survive after 24 hrs without moisture. Under normal shipping route, it take much longer than 24 hrs. The Simpsons family got it because they ship their through overnite express. :D
     
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    Maybe in the event they forgot to pluck the feather from the bird before making it into a shuttlecock......oh that is unlikely.......LOL.
     
    #5 Shuttlebugs, Jul 6, 2005
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    LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL:D :D :D Thats funny man!

    But seriously dude... dont mention stuff like this to other people...:p
     
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