- Experimental program
- Lasted 20 years
- 239 tests conducted on large numbers of US citizens
- Harmless bacteria not so harmless
- Grand Central Terminal (1966)
- Bacillus subtilis released.
- Detection devices in place to check air flow.
- Bay Area 1950
- Serratio marcescens (colonizes the heart valve) released by spraying boat spraying billions of bacteria onshore.
- Dozen infections occured – 1 person died.
- Until a few years ago scientists keeping stocks of deadly bio agents didn’t need to report that they had them.tto CDC.
- Also discussed: Anthrax 2001
- First postmarked September 18
- 1 week after 9/11
- Indicates foreknowledge of attacks (time it takes to get anthrax, prep it and send it out).
- Steve Hatfill – person of interest – never charged
US Gov't Exposed Thousands to Bacteria for Biowar Test
by
Tags:
Leave a Reply