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Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory
Written by Michael Christopher Carroll
Narrated by Kirby Heyborne
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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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.
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.
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Rating: 3.6896551896551726 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The actual research, interviews & discovered documents and factual accounts.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting in lots of ways. The origin of Lyme Disease from chemical warfare? All that and more!
The history of the research centre on Plum Island just off Long Island. Years of denials about its true purpose but it figures high on Russia’s list of places to be curious about.
A well documented account of the Foot & Mouth outbreak in 1976 which flies in the face of the US claim that the last outbreak was 1929.
Also a reflection of the changes since its inception in the halcyon days of scientific research in the 50s. Originally protected by a resident force of 34 highly armed guards reduced to one unarmed security man after privatisation. Likewise a permanent fire brigade of 12 staff highly trained in what can happen at a secret viral/bacterial facility, reduced to one untrained person
Having one of the most toxic stores of bacterial and viral agents with no antidote or vaccine in the US and also having a disturbingly bad record of working with this stuff in safety.
A disturbingly good read - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This frightening book explores one of the countries biggest biological research laboratories from opening to current day. It explores the dangerous diseases, security issues, and funding issues surrounding the facilities. Weather, outbreaks, and politics surrounding this scientific research are explored.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ever wonder about the origins of Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus? Lab 257 begins by presenting an interesting circumstantial case that the outbreak of these strange maladies in the U.S. may be traced to the secret government facility at Plum Island. The author then proceeds to explain how, thanks to inadequate funding, managerial complacency, and insufficient governmental oversight, this once state-of-the-art animal disease laboratory has degenerated into an environmental hazard of startling proportions, making future outbreaks of other frightening biological agents all too possible. The book concludes with some useful suggestions regarding alternatives to the current situation at Plum Island, acknowledging the heightened importance of its charter in the post-9/11 world. While some may find the details a bit dense in parts, it's a fine piece of investigative journalism that cries out for concerned citizens and politicians to take notice. -Kevin Joseph, author of "The Champion Maker"