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The long white ferry charged into the foreground, sailing through. Jul 15, 2014 you may read about the illegal germ warfare program, which dates back to operation paperclip, in the book, lab 257. Traub is a noted authority on viruses and diseases in germany. Oct 02, 2015 as to the source of lyme disease, michael carroll in his bestselling book, lab 257. In the shadow of new york city lies an unimposing 840acre island unidentified on most maps. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory, links lyme disease to the. A lab playing with superdangerous disease viruses on an island just off new york harbour. The secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons by kris newby adds significantly to our understanding of lyme disease, while oddly seeming to. Lab 257 claims errors at the facility caused lyme disease. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory.

Carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of plum. You may read about the illegal germ warfare program, which dates back to operation paperclip, in the book, lab 257. Lab 257 takes you deep inside plum islands laboratories and presents startling revelations including virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns and the connections between plum island, lyme disease and the west nile virus. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island on the edge of the largest population center in the united states is a ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore.

I have lyme disease and this book revealed allot about just exactly how the bacteria was created and then how certain vectors were. Naturally curing lyme disease and chronic lyme disease the. Excellent book that did not leave anything out about plum island and the atrocities committed there. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory michael christopher carroll, author.

According to carrolls book, the island and laboratory are also home to slipshod construction, poor safeguards, and lax security. Bitten is a narrative about the life and work of wilhelm burgdorfer, the scientist credited with the discovery of lyme disease. The officially ignored link between lyme disease and plum. I have lyme disease and this book revealed allot about just exactly how the bacteria was created and then how certain vectors were chosen to inject the bacteria in. May 20, 2020 this is a followup my previous video about lyme disease. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory by carroll, michael christopher isbn. The 8 best books on lyme disease lists of great book. As to the source of lyme disease, michael carroll in his bestselling book, lab 257.

According to carrolls book, the island and laboratory are also home to. Originally intended for munitions storage, the facility researched antianimal biological agents beginning in 1952 under the united states army. Jul 17, 2014 the omissions include how lyme disease is a u. When michael carroll published lab 257 see q1 alleging that lyme disease was an accidental release from plum island, along with west nile fever and other diseases, the public did not accuse him of being mentally ill. I have lyme disease and this book revealed allot about just. Carroll raises many questions, including a possible lyme disease connection, in his book, lab 257. The book also probes whats in store for plum islands new owner, the department of homeland security, in this age of bioterrorism. Lab 257, plum island,animal disease research, usda, west nile virus, lyme disease, dutch duck plague after the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the uk was shown to be the result. This is a followup my previous video about lyme disease.

The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory. Michael carroll has done a tremendous job in writing this book. Feb 17, 2004 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 strictly off limits to the public, plum island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds and the deadliest germs that. Aug 09, 2005 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. Dubbed the safest lab in the world, carroll points out this wasnt always the case. Building 257, also known as lab 257, was a united states biological warfare research. Lab 257, plum island,animal disease research, usda, west nile virus, lyme disease, dutch duck plague after the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in. Finally getting around to reading this book lab 257. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory hardcover february 17, 2004. Plum island is located off the coast of long island, new york.

Biological weapons program and for others, is an alltooclose proximity to old lyme, conn. The secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons by kris newby adds significantly to our understanding of lyme disease, while oddly seeming to avoid mention of. The inefficiency, wastefulness, neglect, and stupidity, the shortsightedness, lack of funds, and gradual decay of the necessary controls and safeguards to keep the public safe from out of control diseases that have no cure. Cattle and pigs were penned on the island, infected with various ailments like lyme disease and the hand, foot and mouth virus. Lyme disease escaped from a bioweapons lab off the connecticut coast a new book called bitten. The book questions whether the release of infected tics resulted in the huge increase in various illnesses including lyme disease.

His name is incorporated in the scientific name for the lyme spirochete borrellia burgdorferi. Having dealt with lyme disease for the past 10 years makes one leery of what lab 257 is doing. For the first time, lab 257 takes you deep inside this secret world and presents startling revelations including virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers who were denied assistance in diagnosis by plum island brass, the periodic flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters, and the insidious connections between plum island, lyme disease, and the deadly 1999 west nile virus outbreak. The secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons by kris newby adds. Based on innumerable declassified government documents, scores of indepth interviews, and access to plum island itself, this. West nile virus in 1999, lyme disease in 1975, and dutch duck plague in 1967. Ill continue the story where we left off, when i went into remission around the sixth grade. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum. 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. Governments secret lab 257 horrific secrets of plum island. Apr 02, 2004 lab 257 claims errors at the facility caused lyme disease outbreaks and health problems for the local population claims disputed by the u. Finding useful and credible information about lyme disease is exceedingly difficult, because those who have done research are usually afraid to talk about their findings. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of plum island.

Building 257, also known as lab 257, was a united states biological warfare research laboratory located at fort terry on plum island, new york. Naturally curing lyme disease and chronic lyme disease. Faulty ventilation allowed pathogens to escape the lab and raw contaminated sewage was pumped onto the areas waters. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of plum island. The mysterious lab off new yorks shore apr 2, 2004. Finding useful and credible information about lyme disease is exceedingly difficult, because those who have done research are usually afraid to. Lab 257 claims errors at the facility caused lyme disease outbreaks and health problems for the local population claims disputed by the u. Plum island presents more vectors for the spread of infectious disease than perhaps anywhere else. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, carroll is now general counsel of a new yorkbased finance company. This lab 257 is the equivalent of the uks military experimental unit at porton down where the ebola virus is currently being created along with other biological germ warfare tests. The number of building 257 is a metonym for the entire site in 2004 when michael carroll, an attorney, published lab 257.

The disturbing story of the governments secret germ. The secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons by. A more recent theory is that lyme disease escaped from plum island, which may be the most plausible conspiracy theory yet. Dec 04, 2014 finally getting around to reading this book lab 257.

Mar 29, 2019 a more recent theory is that lyme disease escaped from plum island, which may be the most plausible conspiracy theory yet. Is there a connection between lyme disease and plum island research. Back in 2004, the book lab 257 came out, explaining that modern lyme disease came from this lab on plumb island. The book advances the idea that lyme disease outbreaks have originated at plum island and conjectures several means by which animal diseases could. Carroll, has alleged a connection between plum island animal disease center and the outbreaks of three infectious diseases.