Vampires!

6th · 13-08-2008 10:07am #1

Man this sucks!

Vampire bats 'kill villagers'
Vampire bats are being blamed for the deaths of almost 40 people in South America.

The bats, which bite and suck the blood of their victims, usually animals, are believed to have killed 38 tribesmen and women – including children – in Venezuela.

It is thought that the bats were carrying rabies, which then infected the members of the remote Warao tribe.

Doctor Charles Rupprecht, chief of the rabies program at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, said that "the history and clinical signs are compatible with rabies".

"Vampire bats are very adaptable," Dr Rupprecht said. "Homo sapiens is a pretty easy meal."

It is believed that the bats were disturbed from their usual habitat by nearby logging or mining activity. The usually feed on sleeping wild and domesticated mammals and birds, hunting in complete darkness.

Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley uncovered the pattern of deaths. At least 38 Warao have died since June 2007, with 16 dying since the beginning of June 2008, according to a report they provided to Venezuelan officials.

All victims died within a week of showing signs of illness. One village, Mukuboina, lost eight of its roughly 80 inhabitants – all of them children.

Venezuelan health officials are investigating the outbreak and plan to distribute mosquito nets to prevent bat bites and send a medical boat to provide treatment.

Article HERE.

Homer · 13-08-2008 10:10am

Reminds me of...

A vampire bat came flapping in from the night covered in fresh blood and parked himself on the roof of the cave to get some sleep.

Pretty soon all the other bats smelled the blood and began hassling him about where he got it.

He told them to go away and let him get some sleep but they persisted until finally he gave in.

"OK, follow me" he said and flew out of the cave with hundreds of bats behind him.

Down through the valley they went, across a river and into a forest full of trees.

Finally he slowed down and all the other bats excitedly milled around him.

"Now, do you see that tree over there?" he asked.

"Yes, Yes, Yes!" the bats all screamed in a frenzy.

"Good" said the bat, "Because I sure as hell didn't!"

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 13-08-2008 10:12am

6th wrote: »

Man this sucks!

Ba-dum tish!

Homer · 13-08-2008 10:12am

The zombie apocolypse begins :eek:
Whats the bets they rise from the dead tonight and suck the blood of the remaining villagers :P

Black Swan · 13-08-2008 10:12am

B!ue sends quick message to Van Helsing!:eek:

The Master · 13-08-2008 10:21am

I for one welcome our new Vampire overlords

jester77 · 13-08-2008 10:27am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvsi1OeUfc

Wazdakka · 13-08-2008 10:36am

Homer wrote: »

The zombie apocolypse begins :eek:
Whats the bets they rise from the dead tonight and suck the blood of the remaining villagers

*Gets Shotgun and wonders how well the Zombie survival forum has prepared him for vampires*

>.>

<.<

R0ot · 13-08-2008 10:36am

The Master wrote: »

I for one welcome our new Vampire overlords

Bastid.

Warhammer · 13-08-2008 10:44am

so From Dusk Till Dawn for real:eek:

Mossy Monk · 13-08-2008 11:25am

Do they turn into beautiful women or something?

ScumLord · 13-08-2008 11:29am

Misleading headline.

It's not really the bats fault, rabies killed the villagers. If I was a bat I'd be to the bat solicitor!!

6th · 13-08-2008 11:31am

ScumLord wrote: »

Misleading headline.

It's not really the bats fault, rabies killed the villagers. If I was a bat I'd be to the bat solicitor!!

Damn bat-lovin' hippies!

13-08-2008 11:51am

Why o why is Mary Harney over in Venezuela?

Dyr · 13-08-2008 12:00pm

Why o why is Mary Harney over on Venezuela?

fixed

13-08-2008 12:01pm

LOL

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 13-08-2008 12:05pm

Jack Buaer wouldn't stand for this...

FX Meister · 13-08-2008 12:12pm

The Master wrote: »

I for one welcome our new Vampire overlords

You dont have to worry about it just yet. :rolleyes:

FX Meister · 13-08-2008 12:27pm

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Jack Buaer wouldn't stand for this...

I know, he'd be lying down in bed with some random guy he picked up in a gay bar

13-08-2008 12:34pm

FX Meister wrote: »

I know, he'd be lying down in bed with some random guy he picked up in a gay bar

Hey!

Kiefer only does East German men on the very odd occasion. Let him be

entropi · 13-08-2008 12:36pm

Wazdakka wrote: »

*Gets Shotgun and wonders how well the Zombie survival forum has prepared him for vampires*

You know quite well the forum regulars will be ok, and some of the visitors too. Secret plans and all that...

Zillah · 13-08-2008 12:48pm

Suddenly, there was a terrible roar all around us, and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, and a voice was screaming. Holy Jesus. What are these goddamn animals?