dysentery

My colleague, who sits next to me at work, has dysentery.  I heard it this morning and I called him on the way home.
Me: Isn't this a disease from civil war times?
C: Yeah, the doctors were surprised too.
Me: Because this isn't a third world country and we don't drink river water?
C: Well, I guess not in Ankara.
Me: Is it contagious?
C: Yeah, that's why I can't come to work?
Me: I hope I didn't get it.
C: Everybody's probably thinking that.
Me: No, most were worried for you, only my first thought was about myself seeing as I sit right next to you.
C: Because we Americans first think of ourselves.
Me: And our kids.  So really, when did the contagious period start?
C: Well, I think if you had it, you'd already be showing symptoms because my girlfriend is around me the most and she has no symptoms.
Me: Okay, because you know you'll always be remembered as the one who began the dysentery outbreak at school.
C: Ha, ha.
Me: Geç miç olsen
C: You too.

I really hope none of us get it, that would be disastrous.  Especially on a plane.
Ew!