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Maybe they are waiting until the last of the vaccinated die off, I wonder if the vaccine for smallpox that the US has in stock for every citizen, covers all strains?
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Haha hey XXXXX. Not much more than what we have in the paper. I wasn't in the office over the weekend when that story came in. But from the looks of it I don't think there is much to worry about.
Here is a pretty good blog post from The Atlantic that talks about the missing virus:
The Case of the Missing Deadly Virus Is Only a Problem If You Own Rats
March 26, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has referred to the FBI the case of the laboratory where one of five vials of a deadly Venezuelan virus went missing, an official from the CDC told ABCNews.com.
"CDC reported the incident to the FBI and we understand that the FBI will initiate an investigation concerning the reported incident," Dr. Rob Weyant, director of the CDC's Division of Select Agents and Toxins, told ABCNews.com in an email. "Since the investigation is just underway, the agency will not comment further regarding details of this incident."
Originally posted by ausername
reply to post by jadedANDcynical
Nothing to worry about? ... Maybe, but now the FBI has been called in on the case...
abcnews.go.com...
March 26, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has referred to the FBI the case of the laboratory where one of five vials of a deadly Venezuelan virus went missing, an official from the CDC told ABCNews.com.
"CDC reported the incident to the FBI and we understand that the FBI will initiate an investigation concerning the reported incident," Dr. Rob Weyant, director of the CDC's Division of Select Agents and Toxins, told ABCNews.com in an email. "Since the investigation is just underway, the agency will not comment further regarding details of this incident."
May want to keep a closer eye on this one for a while longer...edit on 26-3-2013 by ausername because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by opethPA
I imagine that is standard practice in a situation like this.
Biosafety level 4
This level is required for work with dangerous and exotic agents that pose a high individual risk of aerosol-transmitted laboratory infections, agents which cause severe to fatal disease in humans for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, Lassa virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, smallpox, and various other hemorrhagic diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a positive pressure personnel suit, with a segregated air supply, is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a level four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a biosafety level 4 (or P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release.
(The Galveston National Laboratory BSL-4 (P4) lab on the Campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch)
Originally posted by superman2012
I am sure that they should be able to trace who was in and out as I am sure this is a highly secure area right? Doesn't this happen quite frequently and they usually find it mislabeled or put in the wrong place? I wonder if this is ever the case or if they just don't want to freak out the public when they realize it has been stolen?
Originally posted by jadedANDcynical
reply to post by ausername
I spent a little time driving around the UTMB campus today and didn't see anything othe than patients, students, doctors, nurses, visitors, Unversity Police.
Normal everyday activity and no MIBs or people in hazmat suits.
No zombies either...
I see many of the same admin staff from there evey day in my restaurant, the next lunch shift I work I will make a point of asking on of the University Police I know about this and gauge his reaction.
Originally posted by intrptr
reply to post by Opportunia
So I am pretty curious how the news managed to report completely false information about it and call it the truth.
If there is news to be disseminated about any potential health threats the CDC is the goto agency. Despite the disbelief and mistrust of media outlets these days, they are the most qualified and best equipped independent laboratory on the planet. You can believe what they say (if they say it). I am sure there are "mute" buttons somewhere in the chain. If they don't corroborate or contradict some media hype, then you know there was nothing to it.
CDC
HomerinNC
Great, just great, someone stole the T-virus....
Where's Mila when you REALLY need her???
Elliot
Ah! A Twelve Monkeys moment!