Comments on: Clarification: Health Emergency At Northview http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Teresa Watford http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8040 Teresa Watford Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:32:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8040 If anyone thinks this nothing, look up Histoplasmosis. My husband was suspected as having this disease and was treated with daily IV antibiotics and it was no laughing matter. If anyone works in areas contaminated with bird droppings, at the very least, wear a mouth shield and be sure to wash up afterwards. Those white suits in some lines of work are even called "bird suits", so wear them if you work in areas you believe may be contaminated and include a mouth shield. There are many kinds of bacteria in that stuff. Diseases can not only be transmitted through the skin, they become airborne when the contaminated areas are disturbed and that is when diseases like Histoplasmosis can be a concern. So my thanks goes to Gayle Weaver and the school board for getting this taken care of with urgency because it really is a health risk to those exposed and, for the work crew's sake, I hope they are wearing the white suits and mouth shields for protection. If anyone thinks this nothing, look up Histoplasmosis. My husband was suspected as having this disease and was treated with daily IV antibiotics and it was no laughing matter. If anyone works in areas contaminated with bird droppings, at the very least, wear a mouth shield and be sure to wash up afterwards. Those white suits in some lines of work are even called “bird suits”, so wear them if you work in areas you believe may be contaminated and include a mouth shield. There are many kinds of bacteria in that stuff. Diseases can not only be transmitted through the skin, they become airborne when the contaminated areas are disturbed and that is when diseases like Histoplasmosis can be a concern.

So my thanks goes to Gayle Weaver and the school board for getting this taken care of with urgency because it really is a health risk to those exposed and, for the work crew’s sake, I hope they are wearing the white suits and mouth shields for protection.

]]> By: Allie http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8033 Allie Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:50:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8033 Trey: Why would it matter, you laugh because you don't go there, yet, it could happen at any school. NHS is not a bad school, and where the problem was located is a clean area, and it is recent NOT constant. It's not really worth worrying or criticizing about because it will be cleaned up soon! Trey:

Why would it matter, you laugh because you don’t go there, yet, it could happen at any school. NHS is not a bad school, and where the problem was located is a clean area, and it is recent NOT constant. It’s not really worth worrying or criticizing about because it will be cleaned up soon!

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8026 William Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:38:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8026 To those that thought I should have pictures.../I'll be happy to accept submitted photos. Just don't forget to sign in at the office and tell them what you want to do. To those that thought I should have pictures…/I’ll be happy to accept submitted photos. Just don’t forget to sign in at the office and tell them what you want to do.

]]> By: Ole' Willie http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8017 Ole' Willie Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:31:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8017 Don't blame Northview, It's the District that's making a mountain out of a molehill er" poophill. It is in the Ag. barn and from my agrarian recollection, all livestock create poop daily , most of which are quite a bit larger than a starling with a corresponding increase in said poop, why I've heard that city folk even buy this stuff and put around their flowerbeds.I guess if it comes in a bag from Walmart it's safer than if it is on the floor of a barn. Don’t blame Northview, It’s the District that’s making a mountain out of a molehill er” poophill. It is in the Ag. barn and from my agrarian recollection, all livestock create poop daily , most of which are quite a bit larger than a starling with a corresponding increase in said poop, why I’ve heard that city folk even buy this stuff and put around their flowerbeds.I guess if it comes in a bag from Walmart it’s safer than if it is on the floor of a barn.

]]> By: me http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8015 me Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:09:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8015 Terri, I'm sure that they would not mind saving the money if you want to head on over there with your broom and soap and get the job done! From what I have read on this subject in the past many major cities have the very same problem on many of thier bridges and bird poop can eat through steel. So I suggest that you wear more than your pretty little plastic crocks to cean up that mess. Have fun!! Terri, I’m sure that they would not mind saving the money if you want to head on over there with your broom and soap and get the job done! From what I have read on this subject in the past many major cities have the very same problem on many of thier bridges and bird poop can eat through steel. So I suggest that you wear more than your pretty little plastic crocks to cean up that mess. Have fun!!

]]> By: how http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8014 how Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:41:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8014 The birds that did the damage are not students. It is aproblem with an open barn. Don't blame someone, when you done have all the facts!!!!!! The birds that did the damage are not students. It is aproblem with an open barn. Don’t blame someone, when you done have all the facts!!!!!!

]]> By: Terri Sanders http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8005 Terri Sanders Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:55:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8005 Lert me get this straight...$5,310.00 for the county to clean up behind the students at Northview ? And then $32,300.00 for clean up of another county school? For cleaning up what the students and staff just sat back and allowed to go on until it was out of control? I wonder why the issues weren't addressed at the begining of the problems,when a broom and hot soapy water would have solved the problem? Professional pest control would have been even cheaper if done on a monthly basis. The janitorial staff could have handled the issue . I wonder where in the budget the money came from? A couple more things like this and Century/Carver could have stayed open.But then again,the county is full of crap already so it is no surprize they threw away more money to transfer more crap. Lert me get this straight…$5,310.00 for the county to clean up behind the students at Northview ? And then $32,300.00 for clean up of another county school? For cleaning up what the students and staff just sat back and allowed to go on until it was out of control? I wonder why the issues weren’t addressed at the begining of the problems,when a broom and hot soapy water would have solved the problem? Professional pest control would have been even cheaper if done on a monthly basis. The janitorial staff could have handled the issue . I wonder where in the budget the money came from? A couple more things like this and Century/Carver could have stayed open.But then again,the county is full of crap already so it is no surprize they threw away more money to transfer more crap.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-8000 Elizabeth Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:24:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-8000 "Health Emergency Declared At Northview High Due To Bird Poop" That has to be one of the funniest headlines I have read in quite a while. Agreed with Jay. Where are the pictures, William!? “Health Emergency Declared At Northview High Due To Bird Poop”

That has to be one of the funniest headlines I have read in quite a while.

Agreed with Jay. Where are the pictures, William!?

]]> By: Concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-7986 Concerned Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-7986 They have birds, why would they want you, Trey? They have birds, why would they want you, Trey?

]]> By: trey flowers http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/nhs-bird-poop/comment-page-1#comment-7982 trey flowers Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:01:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6982#comment-7982 glad i don't go there. hah. glad i don’t go there.
hah.

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