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Pentagon Launches Offensive Against Puppies, Kittens

On August 31, Army Spc. Kevin Shumaker, died of rabies, making him the first U.S. soldier to die of rabies since the Vietnam War. Now, the military is launching a counterstrike, with a series of outrageous posters warning troops of their new foes. "EVEN KITTENS CAN BE DEADLY!" one warns.
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On Aug. 31, Army Spc. Kevin Shumaker, 24, died of rabies after being bitten by a stray dog in Afghanistan. Shumaker was the first U.S. soldier to die of rabies since the Vietnam War. In response, the Army launched a public education offensive, hanging up posters like the one above that warn of the deadly viruses lurking within even the cuddliest of creatures. You see, dogs aren't the only rabies carriers. As the U.S. Army Public Health Command notes, "EVEN KITTENS CAN BE DEADLY!" In other words, Fluffy here ain't your average lolcat. Image: Army Public Health Command