Ghostrider Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Its just been reported that the use of garra ruffa fish could spread HIV and HEP C Report here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3878152/Fish-foot-spa-virus-bombshell.html Ok, its the sun, but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Its just been reported that the use of garra ruffa fish could spread HIV and HEP C Report here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3878152/Fish-foot-spa-virus-bombshell.html Ok, its the sun, but.... I very much doubt this claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I would have thought it was the water their in that would be the disease spreading medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I don't think it's any worse than what you could get from a computer keyboard or toilet door handle or taps. The number, quality and appearance of these fish places which have sprung up everywhere are enough to put me off. There's one in the middle of Birkenhead's main shopping centre (imagine Crystal Peaks but less classy) which looks terrible being in the main walkway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (imagine Crystal Peaks but less classy) There's one in the market at Crystal Peaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Its just been reported that the use of garra ruffa fish could spread HIV and HEP C Report here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3878152/Fish-foot-spa-virus-bombshell.html Ok, its the sun, but.... Rubbish, I've never seen a garra ruffa fish share a needle. Come to think of it I've never seen a fish with fingers either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennis Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I would have thought it was the water their in that would be the disease spreading medium. Me too. So therefore if you have a small cut on your foot then disease could enter into the bloodstream; especially if you are diabetic - that's how I see it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Rubbish, I've never seen a garra ruffa fish share a needle. Come to think of it I've never seen a fish with fingers either. Have you not seen Captain Birdseye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Me too. So therefore if you have a small cut on your foot then disease could enter into the bloodstream; especially if you are diabetic - that's how I see it anyway I used to keep fish and I had a UV filter to keep the water free from bacteria, I wonder if these would work in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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