Deadly spider bites

[Rainband]

Subject: Spider Bites An article by Dr. Beverly
Clark, in the Journal of the United Medical Association (JUMA), the mystery
behind a recent spate of deaths has been solved. If you haven't already
heard about it in the news, here is what happened.Three women in North
Florida, turned up at hospitals over a 5-day period, all with the same
symptoms. Fever, chills, and vomiting, followed by muscular collapse,
paralysis, and finally, death. There were no outward signs of trauma.
Autopsy results showed toxicity in the blood. These women did not know each
other, and seemed to have nothing in common. It was discovered, however,
that they had
all visited the same restaurant (Olive Garden)within days of their deaths.
The health department descended on the restaurant, shutting it down. The
food, water, and air conditioning were all inspected and tested, to no
ava! il. The big break came when a waitress at the restaurant was rushed to
the hospital with similar symptoms. She told doctors that she had been on
vacation, and had only went to the restaurant to pick up her check. She did
not eat or drink while she was there, but had used the restroom. That is
when one toxicologist, remembering an article he had read, drove out to the
restaurant, went into the restroom, and lifted the toilet seat. Under the
seat, out of normal view, was a small spider. The spider was captured and
brought back to the lab, where it was determined to be the Two-Striped
Telamonia (Telamonia dimidiata) , so named because of its reddened flesh
color. This spider's venom is extremely toxic, but can take several days to
take effect.
They live in cold, dark, damp, climates, and toilet rims provide just the
right atmosphere. Several days later a lawyer from
Jacksonville showed up at a hospital emergency room. Before his death, hetold the doctor, that he had been away on
business, had taken a flight from Indonesia, changing planes in
Singapore,before returning home. He did not visit(Olive Garden), while
there. He did, as did all of the other victims, have what was determined to
be a puncture wound, on his right buttock.
Investigators discovered that the flight he was on had originated in
India. The Civilian Aeronautics Board (CAB) ordered an immediate inspection
of the toilets of all flights from India, and discovered the Two-Striped
Telamonia (Telamonia dimidiata) spider's nests on 4 different planes! It is
now believed that these spiders can be anywhere in the country. So please,
before you use a public toilet, lift the seat to check for spiders. It can
save your life! And please pass this on to everyone you care about.
Officer Sylvia Steele
University of North Florida
Science Dept

[Weatherwatch]

Sorry Rainband but according to Snopes.com this is a hoax.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/insects/buttspdr.htm

[Rainband]

Thanks for the info, I was just being careful...I received this email and was concerned it was legit and important...... LOL Rainband ALSO.....You deserve credit for that information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!