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Ⅲ Social Issues

Leash, a boundary of life and death

Kim I-suk who is a representative of Hanilgwan, a pseudomonas aerug-
famous Korean restaurant in Seoul, passed away inosa is one germ that
on October 6th, 2017. This case is related with a can be found on med-
dog called Bugsy, the pet dog of Choi Si-won who ical device. This is
is a member of Superjunior. All of this case goes one reason for think-
back to September 30th, 2017. On that day, Choi ing this was a case of
Si-won’s father and the dog, Bugsy, were in the el- cross infection at the
evator with Kim I-suk. Of hospital. Because
course, Bugsy was without pseudomonas aeruginosa can grow in many place,
leash and muzzle. Bugsy bit there is a controversy about the pseudomonas
the shin of Kim I-suk as the el- aeruginosa infection route.
evator door opened. After 6 Even though people know these facts, Choi Si-won
days later, he passed away be- is now being berated by people. There are some
cause of pseudomonas aerug- reasons why he deserves blame. Bugsy, Choi Si-
inosa that caused septicaemia. won’s dog, has many aggressive tendencies. In the
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a past, her sister uploaded a post on her SNS that
common gram-negative, rod- bugsy received training once a week because he
shaped bacterium that can often bit people. However, there were lots of pic-
cause disease in plants and tures of bugsy without a leash or muzzle. Also, 3
animals, including humans. It days after the case began, Choi Si-won posted on
can multiply in any environ- SNS celebrating the dog’s birthday. This was the
ments that has low oxygen, so day when Mr. Kim was already on the brink of the
it can multiply in various of en- death.
vironments. If it infects animals, However, Choi Si-won made a heartfelt apology to
it can cause inflammation and the bereaved family. The family already knew the
septicaemia. relationship between him and Mr. Kim. Also they
Septicaemia caused by knew that they could not revive their loved one by
pseudomonas aeruginosa led to Mr. Kim’s death. suing Choi Si-won, so the family forgave him and
However, it is uncertain it pseudomonas aerugi- said that they had no intention of filing a suit or re-
nosa was from the bite of Bugsy. In fact, there were ceiving any compensation. Through this case, peo-
only 6cases pseudomonas aeruginosa infections ple who have pets especially dogs, must have to
caused by dogs globally. Moreover, Choi Si-won be aware about the value of leashes.
submitted a medical report that there was no
pseudomonas aeruginosa found in the dog, Bugsy, Kim, Sanghyo (2-1)
through a test by the pets administration. In fact, bellekim0307@naver.com

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