** From Susan Bulla to Dennis Mccunney on 13 Aug 96  18:18:01
 ** Summer reading
 DM>  We know enough about biology and biochemistry to have a good idea of
 DM>  what is and isn't transmissable between humans and animals.  For it to
 DM>  happen at all, the species in question have to have *very* similar
 DM>  biochemistries, so that a minor mutation in the bug can enable it to
 DM>  thrive in the new environment.  Humans and apes are both primates, so
 DM>  there may be some reason for concern.  Humans and dogs are way too far
 DM>  apart to worry about germs/viruses being transmissible.
 SB> No thanks, I think I'll keep this on my "worry list", but I agree
 SB> it's 'way on down there!
 Far enough down that it's not on my worry list at all. 
 DM>  it, tug off the diaper, clean the kid (guess how!), and try to bury the
 DM>  dirty diaper.  No report on whether the dog tended to throw up a lot or
 DM>  have the runs, but it wouldn't be a big surprise if it did...
 SB> Eeeeewwwwww!
 Indeed.  I think the parent's response was similar but stronger when 
 they found out what was happening.
  
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