Monday, 3 September 2012

To Kiss Or Not To Kiss...That's The Question !!!

I read an article about the diseases kissing can spread, and this is a list of the viruses and bacteria that can be transmitted by kisses:

  • Colds – You could catch the cold from airborne droplets or from direct contact with secretions (fluids and mucous) from the infected person’s nose and throat.
  • Glandular fever –  The virus is spread through saliva and infection occurs through contact.
  • Herpes infection – Herpes simplex virus can be spread through direct contact with the virus when kissing. The virus can be spread to others from the site of blisters even when they have healed. Chickenpox is easily spread from person to person by direct contact, droplets or airborne spread.
  • Hepatitis B –  Infection can occur when infected blood and saliva come into direct contact with someone else’s bloodstream or mucous membranes. A person is more likely to be infected when kissing if they have open sores in or around the mouth.
  • Warts – warts in the mouth can be spread through kissing, especially if there are areas of recent trauma.
  • Meningococcal disease –These bacteria can be spread either through direct contact or via droplets. Studies show that, with respect to kissing, only deep kissing seems to be a risk factor.
  • Tooth decay – the bacteria that cause tooth decay aren’t found in the mouths of newborn babies! A baby’s mouth must be colonised with infected saliva, which can be passed by a kiss on the lips.
  • For me, to hell with all of this ! Kisses for me are "sacred". What am I supposed to do to protect myself? Blow kisses to my sweetheart? I can't ! It's because:
    Kisses blown are kisses wasted
    Kisses are not kisses unless they're tasted
    Kisses spread germs and germs are hated
    But you can kiss me baby, I'm vaccinated!

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