Did Somebody Say Plague?

[dvandom]

This week's amusing/scary Science News note:

A study performed here at Kansas State determined that when a fast food restaurant was set up within a fly's flight of agribusinesses like poultry farms, the antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that develop on the farms (and normally stay there) spread to the flies that hang out at the eateries.

Personal connection: when I was at my dealership this weekend for an oil change, I noticed it was swarming with flies. I was informed that a poultry farm abuts on the dealership. And that a McDonald's was being built next door.

I don't generally eat at McD's, but I think I'll be taking special care to not eat at that one.

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It's possible that the 3rd Street McD's will be moving to the location out on 24, especially if the development on 3rd looks like it'll mess with business too much.

And hey, at least there isn't a McD's in Wal-Mart AND on 3rd St. anymore.