A better week

I visited Kanye today and saw the little guy with ANUG, who was looking much better! His cheek had gone down and while his mouth was still a fetid hole he is indeed better, but a long way from "good". No x-rays had yet been taken so I encouraged that idea and we'll see.

There has been an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in all of the countries with which we have a border, not us. Which makes me wonder if we aren't looking hard enough or if the disease just isn't recognized here yet. It is one of the hemorrhagic fevers but is typically transmitted via handling of infected beef. It isn't Ebola or Marburg thankfully, but gives one pause to consider the situation over in this part of the world. Typically it behaves itself and looks like the flu. On rare occasion the disease can become quite virulent nasty and difficult. Rare meaning <1%.

The week has been full and rewarding. We had a chance to teach 4 students at Kanye (KSADH), two from Loma Linda in CA and two from Zambia. There were some unexpected cases of malnutrition that we discovered by actually looking for it. It made for some interesting conversation as I have been harping on this for quite some time to wit: if we don't ask the question we won't detect it early enough to interrupt it.

And Sunday Forrest and Shannon arrive! Should be a great week next. We are all due for one. Now if I can just stay away from the dreaded "BUFFET BEAST" and peck away at something only a bird would eat I can stay in training form. Like THAT'S gonna happen. Here's to you in gluttony.