Re: Question for Today

["Paul O. Johnson" <pojhome@SWBELL.NET>]

Well, David, I never heard of the disease among mouses. Are they just
carriers? I thought it affected only hoofed animals -- cattle, horses, sheep
swine, etc.

Paul O. Johnson

----- Original Message -----
From: "David T. Marx" <dtmarx@SIU.EDU>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: Question for Today


> I noticed this phenomena as well, but I came to the conclusion that
> the change was made because the disease is carried by several
> different species, some of which (such as rats) are not considered
> to have hooves.  Therefore, the more generic "foot" is used.
>
>
> On 14 Mar 2001, at 7:56, Paul O. Johnson wrote:
>
> > I beg the members' pardon for raising a non-physics issue, but my wife
says
> > I'm going crazy worrying about this and I don't remember any instance
when a
> > question on any subject got nothing but "I don't know" from all members
of
> > the list.
> >
> > The question for today is, When and why did the catastrophic cattle
disease
> > hoof-and-mouth become foot-and-mouth? I'm sure the Associated Press is
> > behind the switch because all radio and TV news reports use the new
name,
> > but I'm derned if I know why. Someone please set my mind at ease.
> >
> > Paul O. Johnson
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