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Being a full blooded gringo, with limited knowledge of DR culture and history,
What the Holee Faque are you talking about ?
Mary Mallon (1869-1938) was an Irish born American cook who is believed to have infected 51 to 122 people with typhoid fever.
I learned about it in school, when I was a child. However, google is your friend.
Well, I'm old, and didn't realize it would be seen as such an arcane subject.
This site seemed to have a good cross section of brainiacs that could address my question.
Haven’t heard any typhoid Mary stories here. Communicable disease are transmitted here regularly by people, mosquitoes, poor sanitation, etc. Covid is rumoured to have started in the La Romana area by tourists from another country. It’s an island with a tropical climate and a history of communicable diseases. No one individual responsible. I’d be more worried about dying while driving on the DR highways. Enough said.
I know what Typhoid Mary means ..
Im asking what is it you are looking for / talking about ?
Like a Sosua Hooker who knowingly Infects Men with HIV/ Aids ?
what ?
Im asking what is it you are looking for / talking about ?
Like a Sosua Hooker who knowingly Infects Men with HIV/ Aids ?
what ?
Whooosh. Not wanting to bore you, but.......
My Dominican wife and her two daughters are here in the States for awhile.
One of the hijas gets the grippe routinely often...... and so with my twisted sense of humor (overactive, I admit) I wanted to humorously accuse her of being related to the famous T.M. But I didn't know if any of them would understand it. So I asked here.
I can understand that without sufficient preamble the confusion I've caused. Lo siento.
Was accused of engagement farming in an earlier deleted post. Lookit when I joined here and see the number of posts.
An example of why I don't frequent these kinds of sites frequently.
Blue skies and green lights to all!
My Dominican wife and her two daughters are here in the States for awhile.
One of the hijas gets the grippe routinely often...... and so with my twisted sense of humor (overactive, I admit) I wanted to humorously accuse her of being related to the famous T.M. But I didn't know if any of them would understand it. So I asked here.
I can understand that without sufficient preamble the confusion I've caused. Lo siento.
Was accused of engagement farming in an earlier deleted post. Lookit when I joined here and see the number of posts.
An example of why I don't frequent these kinds of sites frequently.
Blue skies and green lights to all!
Slinger what exactly are you asking? Is there some disease in the DR that would cause your daughter to get sick often?
Change in climate? Our kids always fall apart with gripe immediately when landing to EU...
Could be tons of other reasons, and some people are simply more prone to getting flu. Have them diagnosed by a doctor, case closed...
I would not ask that of a Dominican girl, even joking around. Their mindset is very different than what you are used to.Whooosh. Not wanting to bore you, but.......
My Dominican wife and her two daughters are here in the States for awhile.
One of the hijas gets the grippe routinely often...... and so with my twisted sense of humor (overactive, I admit) I wanted to humorously accuse her of being related to the famous T.M. But I didn't know if any of them would understand it. So I asked here.
I can understand that without sufficient preamble the confusion I've caused. Lo siento.
Was accused of engagement farming in an earlier deleted post. Lookit when I joined here and see the number of posts.
An example of why I don't frequent these kinds of sites frequently.
Blue skies and green lights to all!
She would not forget it.
I can't begin to give my take on CDC and vaccines because with my track record, I don't want another love note from Carlos 🤣
No so much about the CDC but I guess you can get typhoid in the DR based on what the article says:
You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in the Dominican Republic. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travelers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater
Over 20 years, I drank tap water many times, brushed my teeth with tap water and bathed with regular city water. No typhoid, but I did just have to have my gallbladder removed.
nb: I do not recommend drinking tap water
I agree
They also dont understand Sarcasm like we do ( they dont do " DRY " Humor) . It could deeply hurt the relationship because they will feel you tried to be
HURTFUL and deliberately so.
Especially with a Female Dominican. No matter what the Age .
dont go there ..
While we obviously do not drink tap water, we have always brushed the teeth, the kids including, with tap water and my MIL apparently sometimes prepares morning coffee with obviously boiled tap water, never issues. I have tried sometimes to take a habit of throwing a bit of cloro into the cistern but mostly I forget to do that.
