Rare Germ Found in D.C. on Sept. 24, 25 (DC Protest Days)

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" Lori Price " <lrprice

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:18:11 -0700 (PDT)

Rare Germ Found in D.C. on Sept. 24, 25 (DC Protest Days)

 

 

News Update from Citizens for Legitimate Government

30 September 2005

 

 

http://www.legitgov.org/index.html#breaking_news

 

 

 

Rare Germ Found in D.C. on Sept. 24, 25 (DC Protest Days) Tularemia Is

Highly Infectious; Can Cause Pneumonia and Systemic Infection 30 Sep

2005 A relatively rare biological agent has been detected in air

filters serving Washington D.C. in recent weeks, ABC News has learned

-- but current evidence does not show any indication whatsoever of

terrorism [?!?]. The federal government found six air filters around

the nation's capital checked on Sept. 24 and 25 contained " trace

amounts " of tularemia, a type of bacteria. No additional traces have

been detected since Sept. 24 and 25. [Gee, how blatant can they get?

We need to start fighting back. Tolerating their terrorism is becoming

the greater crime. --Lori Price.]

 

 

http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/Health/story?id=1174699

 

 

Rare Germ Found in D.C., but No Terror Fears

 

 

Tularemia Is Highly Infectious; Can Cause Pneumonia and Systemic Infection

 

Sept. 30, 2005 -- A relatively rare biological agent has been detected

in air filters serving Washington D.C. in recent weeks, ABC News has

learned — but current evidence does not show any indication whatsoever

of terrorism.

 

The federal government found six air filters around the nation's

capital checked on Sept. 24 and 25 contained " trace amounts " of

tularemia, a type of bacteria.

 

The tests were conducted as part of routine homeland security

procedures, in which selected air filters from around the nation's

capital are checked for chemical and biological agents.

 

Subsequent tests by the Centers for Disease Control confirmed low

levels of the bacteria.

 

Tularemia causes flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills and muscle

pain, but it is not generally considered life threatening. People who

inhale the bacteria, however, can experience severe respiratory

illness, including pneumonia and systemic infection if they are not

treated, according to the CDC.

 

About 200 human cases of the disease are reported in the United States

each year. The disease, also known as " rabbit fever, " can be treated

with several common antibiotics.

 

Tularemia is a naturally occurring disease typically transmitted by

rodents and dead carcasses, and has been reported in the past in all

U.S. states except Hawaii. Homeland security and FBI officials say no

human illnesses have been reported, and that the health risk is low.

 

No additional traces have been detected since Sept. 24 and 25. One law

enforcement official said drought conditions in Washington and heavy

pedestrian traffic may have sent particles airborne. No biodefense

sensors have gone off.

 

There are concerns about tularemia being used as a bioweapon, because

it is highly infectious, and a small amount of bacteria can cause

disease. It can remain alive for weeks in water and soil.

 

ABC News correspondents Pierre Thomas and Jack Date filed this story.