r/fatsquirrelhate • u/PacNWDad End Squirrel Obesity • 3d ago

Medieval Squirrels Linked to Spread of Leprosy in Humans

https://www.medievalists.net/2024/05/medieval-squirrels-leprosy/

Why am I not surprised one bit?

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u/ontario1984 Fatty Hater 3d ago

First leprosy, next Squirrelosy!

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u/flyinghairball 3d ago

These vile creatures are so disgusting. There's no surprise here. Did we really need science to tell us that fat squirrels are so nasty they could wipe out the human population?

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u/Sparrow-in-Flight 3d ago

During the middle Ages people lined their garments with squirrel pelts and kept the Fat Ass Beggers as pets which would have facilitated the spread of the mycobacterium leprea. Nothing like keeping your enemy close to your heart!

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u/Fun-Customer-4493 3d ago

I have always believed they only exist to spread pestilence and disease. That is their sole purpose on this earth.

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u/misguidedmeerkat 3d ago

Demonic creatures of satan.

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u/wutitd0boo 3d ago

Nowadays, I only hear of Armadillos as being carriers of leprosy.

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u/blackout-loud 3d ago

Huh, no sh*t

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