I definitely think yes. Check out the book Lab 257.
Also, Jesse Ventura has a show called Conspiracy Theory. A great show. This year his season premier was on Plus Island. And, of course, they talked of how Lyme came from there (among other things).
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Is lyme a Bioterrorist disease? The disease itself, is clearly from an infection. However, the spread of it can be due to bioterrorist action. The infection also may be manipulated in a lab to contain other infections such as mycoplasma, some researchers contend.
Read about Plum Island and the lyme activity there.
Just as antrax is an infection that can be acquired through nature (soil) OR with a bioterrorist attack, lyme can be transmitted in nature by ticks OR it can be manipulated by human action.
Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents (bacteria, viruses, or toxins), that may be in a naturally-occurring or in a human-modified form. For the use of this tactic in warfare, see biological warfare.
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Back to the class, it's not just about lyme but I commend the instruct for recognized the importance, the torture and the stealth nature of lyme. I wanted to know a bit more about the course so here are some excerpts from that site:
Since its founding in 1867, Cedar Crest College has taken a bold approach to education - creating a college and a curriculum designed for women who want to achieve at the highest levels!
Location: Suburban, park-like setting in Allentown, Pennsylvania Founded: 1867
Enrollment: More than 1,400 students from 27 states from Maine to Alaska and 20 countries including Ghana, India, Japan, Ukraine, Nepal, Peru and South Africa
Campus: 84-acres; nationally registered arboretum with more than 130 species of trees
Faculty: 11:1 student-faculty ratio; 92 full-time professors Class Size: Average class size of 20
. . . Affiliation: Historical affiliation with the United Church of Christ . . . -
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
They just made it worse... It's been around a lot longer than Plum Island.