Now you don't have to buy the virology textbook

Now you don't have to buy the virology textbook because I am posting all the important parts. By the way, the book was written by Brits. On page 32, in section 4.2 Invasion Routes:

"Respiratory infections are also very prevalent in the tropics; and because standards of hygiene are poor in many developing countries, these areas bear the brunt of infections acquired via the gastrointestinal tract. This mode of infection is known as the faecal-oral route, which sounds revolting and is, as it means that viruses shed in faeces have got into someone else's mouth."

This is why I usually buy the Americanized version of British novels. Only the British would explain something so obvious. When British people point thing out, often they are obvious, but it takes a long time for the point to come out. Because oftentimes, when British people are explaining things, obvious things, they are slightly long-winded, and they may repeat the same point several times. Because you see, the point is, that sometimes the explanations are drawn out, not because you haven't already gotten the point, but because there is a subconscious need to point out the obvious. And it is not with malice, or with ill-intent that they repeat things, they are just British so they feel the need to repeat things. You know, just in case you didn't get the point.

--By Farrah, who still finds British people endearing and entertaining - just look at Michael Caine in the Austin Powers movie - old people are so adorable sometimes!