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Neighbors Delight Rabid Idocy

2005 Reader Submission
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While not qualifying for a Darwin, nine interpid souls made an heroic bid in early September 2005. A man in Magpet in the Philippines died of rabies after his pet dog bit him a month earlier. Angered at the apparent betrayal of man's best friend, these nine loyal natural selectionists literally bit back: they killed the thankless mutt the very next day and ate him.

The pooch had the last bite, however, as the nine wound up in critical condition, having contracted -- you guessed it -- rabies from the infected meat. Vigilant doctors, however, blocked their bid for immortality, keeping them alive and closely monitored in a hospital isolation ward. Ironically, the dog could have been cured with a rabies shot provided for free at the office of the municipal agriculturist, reported the local paper, the Minda News.

Submitted on 09/12/2005

Submitted by: John W. Mustafa
Reference: Los Angeles Times, 9-8-05

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James said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Certainly an amusing tale, but I cannot see Darwin here. Philipinos (and other southeast Asians) eat dog meat somewhat regularly, so they would see it as food poisoning rather than anything "stupid". I will admit, however, one doesn't read about this sort of thing everyday!

Kelly said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I have to disagree with Jack, simply because they ate to dog to take vengence, not as part of a normal meal or celebration. And since their friend had died of rabies, they might not have realized that they could get rabies from eating the meat but they couldn't have thought the dog was that healthy a meal.

Jorge said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence

Charles said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I'll side with Kelly on this one. There is a reason that we don't allow diseased animals to enter our food supply, and it shouldn't take a great brain to understand what the reason is.

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