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America's waters are an environmental hot bed for infection. For the last five years, there have been 18,000 beach closings across the United States. 2009 brought 18,682 days of closures and notices as a result of water contamination and pollution at beaches throughout the United States.
9 Diseases Threatening You In The Ocean
Seeded on Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:42 PM EDT
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"While oiled beaches are making the most headlins this summer, there are numerous other contamination that can be found at the beach. Recreational water illnessescan be caught by swallowing contaminated water, inhaling infected mist, and swimming in polluted waters. Check out our slide-show of nine surprising infections that are found in the nation's oceans.' See Slide Show....Hepatitis, Enteric bacteria, Legionnaire's disease, Oil Spill Related Illnesses, Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa), Gastroenteritis, Swimmer’s Itch (Schistosome cercarial dermatitis), Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis), MRSA, ...... how can our sea life survive?
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#1 - Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:49 PM EDTColbert On Oyster Herpes: 'Who's F--king Our Oysters?' (VIDEO)
On The Colbert Report, Stephen tackles the latest oceanic threats in his segment, "Aqua ThreatDown."
In response to recent reports of oyster herpes spreading in warmer waters, Colbert is curious, "Who's f--king our oysters?"
Rather than accepting scientists' allegations of global warming as the culprit, Colbert believes the true cause is far more obvious: "oyster sluts."
"Oysters, stop seducing bivalve-curious humans by fluttering your filters to any guy looking to shuck you all night long!" he exclaims.
Moving on to the hot debate of Israeli regulators wanting to close the famous baptism pilgrimage site in the Jordan River due to pollution, Colbert doesn't think a bit of "floating cholera" should "get in the way of salvation."
Sardonically taunting the regulators who want to prevent access to the sacred site, Colbert cleverly gibes, "Oh no, the Lord can't reveal himself as a burning bush, that might release too much CO2. God has to appear as a compact fluorescent bulb."
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