Strictly off limits to the public; Plum Island is home to virginal beaches; cliffs; forests; ponds -- and the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of New York City is a ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore.Based on declassified government documents; in-depth interviews; and access to Plum Island itself; this is an eye-opening; suspenseful account of a federal government germ laboratory gone terribly wrong. For the first time; Lab 257 takes you deep inside this secret world and presents startling revelations on virus outbreaks; biological meltdowns; infected workers; the periodic flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters; and the insidious connections between Plum Island; Lyme disease; and the deadly West Nile virus. The book also probes what's in store for Plum Island's new owner; the Department of Homeland Security; in this age of bioterrorism.Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes.
#75038 in Books Michael C Carroll 2005-08-09 2005-08-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .79 x 5.31l; .67 #File Name: 006078184X352 pagesLab 257 The Disturbing Story of the Government s Secret Germ Laboratory
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice gift to AmericaBy Russell DobkinsWest Nile Virus; Lyme Disease; these came from this lab near Long Island; run by a Nazi germ warfare specialist after WW2. These bioweapons escaped the lab; and are now circulating in the population of the US. The Nazi; left and went back to Germany after he ran this lab. Nice gift to America; Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus! The CIA brought him here; and let him go back to Germany. What is going on?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Plum Island: A real threat..By Lisa M. VaculaA very detailed account about the politics in play at only one of the places the US government oversees. It provides insight into what the population is risking when there is not oversight from the public. It is a very real danger and a threat that should not be taken lightly. Secrets abound with the US Government; it is up to we the people to keep them open about what goes on in these places and demand accountability for things that go wrong.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great ReadBy Kevin J. HartnettLoved it; great read; a place I was always interested in. Scary information about such a mysterious place.
