Posted on 09/10/2005 10:50:09 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
FoxNews - on the Record w/Greta Van Susteren
September 9th, 2005
Transcript of an interview with Michael Baden, renowned Forensic Pathologist.
Van Susteren / Baden
Officials say the grim job of collecting and identifying the dead could take months. Are the dead bodies dangerous to those now collecting them? And how do you give the person dignity in death under these circumstances? And what about disease or even mosquitoes? Joining us live in New York is Forensic Pathologist Doctor Michael Baden.
Hi Gretta. Doc...
Good evening Doctor Baden.
Doctor Baden, earlier in the show Trace Gallager my colleague talked about the mosquitoes that have now descended upon New Orleans once again having been swept away by the storm. What's the problem with mosquitoes pose?
The mosquitoes can carry West Nile Virus and some of the encephalitis diseases, but that's the reason they should have been spraying for mosquitoes days ago. I think it's an outrage that they haven't started aerial spraying for mosquitoes, which is something that is commonly done even when there aren't hurricanes in New Orleans because of the breading grounds there.
I think that the the focus on toxic water is is misinformed. That water isn't toxic unless you drink it. People walking through water, the worst they can get is a rash or something, and dragging people out of their homes because of toxic water ah I think is is wrong and squandering manpower. I have a number of doctor friends, ah including the former Health Commissioner in a New Orleans, who moved back into their homes in a New Orleans. Ah so ah getting people out is just a waste of time and it's based on misinformation.
Unintelligible word you say that the mosquitoes can carry West Nile, ah can meaning like one in a billion or common, I mean like how serious a problem is this?
Oh it can... remember they sprayed New York city a couple of years ago for West... the whole city of New York was sprayed because of ah ah ah the mosquitoes carrying West Nile. What has to happen is it has to be a conjunction between the mosquitoes and birds and the viruses ah can cause a serious problem ah in ah ah ah...
When you say serious, ten being the most serious like Oh my God we've got to got to do something right now and one being like do ya know well it's not that important unintelligible...
Oh no, the easiest thing now is have the Army go out, they have helicopters and they can very rapidly spray the city at very ah ah little cost and a it's an ideal time to spray. There's nobody there even though the sprays themselves don't harm people and I think they they can be dozens or ah you know ah hundreds of cases depending on the circumstances. It won't be thousands of cases. But ah, it's a serious condition, other cities have been sprayed with less of ah a ah ah potential for danger.
Alright, we only have thirty seconds left Doctor Baden. If ah people are going down to New Orleans they need shots?
No, they don't... they don't have Tetanus in New Orleans. Tetanus ah and Hepatitis if they don't treat the water... ah I've been advised by my colleagues in New Orleans that ah ah at this time Tetanus and Hepatitis ah immunizations are unnecessary even though they're being given out and all that ah... and Typhoid is unnecessary also. It gives you a sore arm.
Alright Doctor Baden, thank you sir.
Thank you.
Transcribed by D1
So this Doctor is saying tetanus isn't an issue? Seems to me there's quite a bit of debris that can cause cuts and such. If tetanus isn't an issue then why was I given one a couple of years ago when my dog bit me after he'd been hit by a car.
Sounds to me like someone's trying to play down some of the dangers that could be found in NO.
Thanks for transcribing this and starting this thread.
I'm not crazy about Baden, but he seems to make a pretty good case here.
I believe the National Guard is spraying the area with C130s.
co-co-co-co-contrails!!!
chemtrails!
Bush is trying to kill the black peoples.
The emphasis recently has been focused on the danger to those who stay in their homes, due to the condition of the water. This interview reveals that those who stay in their homes are in very little danger from the water.
The public is being sold a bill of goods, to justify the forced removal of citizens from their homes. If this interview is to be taken at face value, that is clearly wrong.
You're welcome.
One reason everyone has to be out of New Orleans is to get the shooters looters and anarchists out. It's all or nothing. Can't be letting responsible citizens stay when you're really trying to get out the irresponsible and the senior citizens and the criminals.
Saturday, September 10, 2005 · Last updated 6:07 a.m. PT
La. to spray to stop spread of mosquitos
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BATON ROUGE, La. -- State health officials said Friday they will begin a spraying program to curb the hatching and spread of mosquitos and flies in the stagnant flood waters left behind in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
The program's main goal is to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, which include West Nile virus. Aerial spraying is set to begin Sunday in New Orleans and surrounding areas and will take place in the last two hours of daylight, state health officials said.
The U.S. Air Force will conduct the aerial application of the pesticide Naled to help mosquito control activities normally conducted by parishes and cities. Naled is routinely used by mosquito control districts in Louisiana.
"The timely initiation of preventive measures to control mosquitoes and flies is necessary to reduce the risk of vector-borne diseases" said Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Dr. Fred Cerise.
I believe he provided enough information for folks to be able to question the need for using force to removed citizens from their homes. With regard to that, I think he did make a good case.
Thank you. I hope you're right.
Good question...
If that was a contrail joke, it went right over my head. LOL
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