It seems the voodoo priests are in for a nasty surprise. Reality is catching up with them.

From the New Scientist.

"Voodoo bird flu peril

MEANWHILE in Africa, the latest continent to be invaded by the bird flu virus, an unexpected means of catching bird flu threatens voodoo priests who sacrifice chickens during rituals by ripping the birds' throats out - with their teeth. According to Reuters, officials from the Benin agriculture ministry hope that spreading the word about bird flu may help save the lives of voodoo devotees. It's just one of the ways in which cherished habits may have to change if a flu pandemic is to be avoided."