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sauron User ID: 36589090 United States 03/24/2013 12:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The virus: Quoting: grumpier [link to en.wikipedia.org] History From September 1989 through December 2006, the State of Portuguesa recorded 618 cases of VHF. Nearly all of the cases were individuals who worked or lived in Guanarito during the time they became infected. The case fatality rate was 23.1%.[3] Presentation VHF has many similarities to Lassa fever and to the arenavirus hemorrhagic fevers that occur in Argentina and Bolivia.[5] It causes fever and malaise followed by hemorrhagic manifestations and convulsions.[7] Some presentations of the virus are also characterized by vascular damage, bleeding diathesis, fever, and multiple organ involvement. Clinical diagnosis of VHF has proven to be difficult based on the nonspecific symptoms.[4] The disease is fatal in 30% of cases and is endemic to Portuguesa state and Barinas state in Venezuela. Treatment and prevention for the VHF virus are limited and there are currently no licensed vaccines available that can act to prevent the disease [4] . However, once infected, Ribavirin, an anti-viral drug given intravenously, is one way to treat VHF. DOOOM ON!!! Why in the hell is my government creating this shit with my tax dollars? |
Shurrie User ID: 3095874 United States 03/24/2013 12:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Because the virus is contracted by aerosol dissemination, concern arose shortly after the first cases emerged in 1989 due to fear of biological warfare. Potential biological terrorism agents were identified and categorized in 1999 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the Congressional initiative to further response capabilities to biological weapons [4] . Arenaviruses causing hemorrhagic fevers, along with a genus of virus called filoviruses, were categorized in Category A; these are pathogens with the highest potential impact on public health safety. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16147964 [link to en.wikipedia.org] How long before they put this in the planes dumping chemicals on us?? Spinning on the Pause...Rewind |
DVCMCM User ID: 36781874 Italy 03/24/2013 12:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A vial containing a potentially deadly virus has gone missing from a secure biomedical research facility at The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Galveston National Laboratory. Quoting: 21SchizoidMan [link to www.galvestondailynews.com] I guess that recent news its because of that: Thread: BREAKING: Rome 6.06 AM, The Sun Is Already UP!!! you known what's distraction.... . Last Edited by IWASTHERE on 03/24/2013 12:41 PM |
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TastyThoughts User ID: 1308649 United States 03/24/2013 12:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In the movie 12 Monkeys, they had switch security protocols and procedures just ahead of a rogue scientist taking some stuff from the facility. Quoting: TastyThoughts I wonder if they had any recent security changes lately. 12 of them and Outbreak I was in a store yesterday and this guy with two kids was sneezing as loud and nastily as he could. Not covering his mouth at all! Not even attempting to; But, rather blasting it all over the establishment. He got in line behind the individual with me and I said stuff. I even mentioned the movie Outbreak. It was very good to do so, although I did not want to bring shame nor did I express enjoyment in doing so. I do not think this is the only occurrence with this particular facility. Dose anyone else remember Dr. Deagle talkin'bout this place with great concern many, many moons ago? "They cannot see what's-up if They are looking down." (TastyThoughts) "Something is smelly! Something is smelly, like an old barnacle encrusted shoe washing ashore in the middle of summer." (TastyThoughts) "Yes happy Earth day. Now go tell the wicked to stop damaging the Human Species therefore/and the Earth; For, they are discombobulating the entire Universe and upsetting the Most High God." (TastyThoughts) |
TastyThoughts User ID: 1308649 United States 03/24/2013 12:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The virus: Quoting: grumpier [link to en.wikipedia.org] History From September 1989 through December 2006, the State of Portuguesa recorded 618 cases of VHF. Nearly all of the cases were individuals who worked or lived in Guanarito during the time they became infected. The case fatality rate was 23.1%.[3] Presentation VHF has many similarities to Lassa fever and to the arenavirus hemorrhagic fevers that occur in Argentina and Bolivia.[5] It causes fever and malaise followed by hemorrhagic manifestations and convulsions.[7] Some presentations of the virus are also characterized by vascular damage, bleeding diathesis, fever, and multiple organ involvement. Clinical diagnosis of VHF has proven to be difficult based on the nonspecific symptoms.[4] The disease is fatal in 30% of cases and is endemic to Portuguesa state and Barinas state in Venezuela. Treatment and prevention for the VHF virus are limited and there are currently no licensed vaccines available that can act to prevent the disease [4] . However, once infected, Ribavirin, an anti-viral drug given intravenously, is one way to treat VHF. DOOOM ON!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I think I have it.. I have something and it is a mutant type cold.. Like Bronchitis and walking Pneumonia together.. Are you in the region (of where it went missing from)? How long have you been ill (before or after it was reported as missing)? "They cannot see what's-up if They are looking down." (TastyThoughts) "Something is smelly! Something is smelly, like an old barnacle encrusted shoe washing ashore in the middle of summer." (TastyThoughts) "Yes happy Earth day. Now go tell the wicked to stop damaging the Human Species therefore/and the Earth; For, they are discombobulating the entire Universe and upsetting the Most High God." (TastyThoughts) |
MONSTER User ID: 2122560 United States 03/24/2013 12:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why do they even have these diseases made and stored? This stuff shouldnt be used in chemical warfare so I am perplex this stuff is stored in glass tubes. What if a earthquake damaged the building? They want a gun ban because people can kill maybe 20 people with a gun but one person get this stuff and kill millions with a tiny vial KINGDOMS, NATIONS AND KINGS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT DOWN TO THEIR KNEES WITH ONE GLANCE FROM A WOMAN. I WEAR MY SKIN OF ARMOR SO NO ONE CAN GET IN AND NO ONE CAN GET OUT. HOW CAN I MOURN YOU, WHEN I HAVE NEVER LET YOU GO, monster 1991-2008 RIP |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 34894629 United States 03/24/2013 12:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Guanarito virus (Website 7): GenBank Taxonomy No.: 45219 Description: Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is a severe disease characterized by fever, malaise, sore throat, followed by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and a variety of hemorrhagic manifestations and convulsions. The arenavirus Guanarito is the causal agent and the virus natural reservoir is the rodent Zygodontomys brevicauda (cane mouse). The disease affects agricultural male workers, between 14-54 years of age, mainly from Guanarito municipality of Portuguesa state and adjacent regions of Barinas State. Since the VHF emergency in 1989 up to 1997, 220 cases have been reported with a fatality rate of 33%. Epidemiological information suggests that VHF has a cyclic behavior, with epidemic periods of high incidence every 4-5 years. During the interepidemic periods few VHF cases are reported (Salas et al., 1998). |
TeamReaper User ID: 22030141 United States 03/24/2013 01:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Galveston National Laboratory has been active since 2009 and the researchers work to control infectious diseases [link to www.chron.com] Interesting that it has only been active for 4 years. Security should be somewhat new. How long before Harry Reid says the lost vial was due to sequestration? Fed gov let go the VHF vial counter guy/gal. Last Edited by TeamReaper on 03/24/2013 01:22 PM In every operation, whether planning it or executing it, you can never count on luck; but you have to accept it, and recognize it when it’s there. -Major ******, U-2 Pilot/Instructor/Flight Commander |
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Texan Buckeye User ID: 1533753 United States 03/24/2013 01:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | texas always looses a vial of potential doom. Black plague once I believe. Texas tech?? Idk but it's common... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1516697 We keep letting stupid Yankees into our labs. It was anthrax at Tech. Last Edited by Texan Buckeye on 03/24/2013 01:23 PM |
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TeamReaper User ID: 22030141 United States 03/24/2013 01:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Also the largest bio-4 lab in the world located on an academic campus. In every operation, whether planning it or executing it, you can never count on luck; but you have to accept it, and recognize it when it’s there. -Major ******, U-2 Pilot/Instructor/Flight Commander |
TeamReaper User ID: 22030141 United States 03/24/2013 01:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Total BSL4 space is 12, 222 square feet. develop therapies, vaccines and diagnostic tests for naturally occurring emerging diseases such as SARS, West Nile encephalitis and avian flu, as well as for microbes that might be employed by terrorists Types of pathogens to be studied: Anthrax, avian influenza, bubonic plague, hemorrhagic fevers (such as Ebola), typhus, West Nile virus, influenza, drug-resistant tuberculosis and others [link to www.utmb.edu] In every operation, whether planning it or executing it, you can never count on luck; but you have to accept it, and recognize it when it’s there. -Major ******, U-2 Pilot/Instructor/Flight Commander |
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MONSTER User ID: 2122560 United States 03/24/2013 01:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am sure they have cameras positioned at every angle taping 24 hours a day. cant they look at all the tapes for that camera? unless they just happened to turn them off at that day KINGDOMS, NATIONS AND KINGS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT DOWN TO THEIR KNEES WITH ONE GLANCE FROM A WOMAN. I WEAR MY SKIN OF ARMOR SO NO ONE CAN GET IN AND NO ONE CAN GET OUT. HOW CAN I MOURN YOU, WHEN I HAVE NEVER LET YOU GO, monster 1991-2008 RIP |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 36791872 Chile 03/24/2013 01:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to ci.vbi.vt.edu] Description: Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is a severe disease characterized by fever, malaise, sore throat, followed by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and a variety of hemorrhagic manifestations and convulsions. The arenavirus Guanarito is the causal agent and the virus natural reservoir is the rodent Zygodontomys brevicauda (cane mouse). The disease affects agricultural male workers, between 14-54 years of age, mainly from Guanarito municipality of Portuguesa state and adjacent regions of Barinas State. Since the VHF emergency in 1989 up to 1997, 220 cases have been reported with a fatality rate of 33%. Epidemiological information suggests that VHF has a cyclic behavior, with epidemic periods of high incidence every 4-5 years. During the interepidemic periods few VHF cases are reported |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 34838675 United States 03/24/2013 02:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ...as well as for microbes that might be employed by terrorists. Total project cost: $174 million Federal grant amount: $115 million State of Texas Match: $57 million Facility dedication date: November 11, 2008 11:11 [link to www.utmb.edu] Time for a little conspiracy doom to be injected into the story. The Feds paid for most of the lab and dedicated it on 11-11. |
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ladyannie2009 User ID: 35568680 United States 03/24/2013 03:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | remember east texas from the bayou corne/sink hole threads? DAWGS gave us clues to the bio-4 level in galveston, CUZZ that's what they do. that lab in galveston also happens to have a primate research facility on site.....with all sorts of research animals, but they primarily do work with chimpanzees testing vaccines, BL4 viruses, and pharmaceutical testing Chimp DNA is 96-99% same as humans PLUS...... it's the only privately owned BL4 in the country....(regardless of the govt funding) so they are NOT subjected to the same rules/standards of accountability...... east texas said: 'everything that happens from this point on is intentional' if you get a bio-hazard 4 hemorrhagic disease, explode it into the atmosphere, let's say for example, in 1.5 million gallons of volatile butane/methane....which would create a bleve the likes NO ONE has ever seen.....I doubt anyone will have to worry about christmas shopping for the in-laws this year ~~just saying~~ "the truth will stand up, when nothing else will" - annie's mom "When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for." - Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes |