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Salon
Salon
Science
Mary Elizabeth Williams

How dangerous is human blood?

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America is bleeding. We are in the throes of an escalating gun violence epidemic, with mass shootings a now daily tragedy. Vehicular deaths have in past year increased by 10.5%. Even shark attacks are on the rise. But it's okay; you're safe. You weren't injured, or at least not seriously. Now, however, in the aftermath of the chaos and confusion, you realize there's blood — someone else's blood — on you. You should get checked that out.


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