Finally an update from the one and only earlier article
Virus closes US army bases in Germany.
The earlier article's title incorrectly mentioned US bases in Germany were closed, it turns out those were German bases, the rest of the article was accurate. But still, having six bases closed for 3 weeks on account of a virus suddenly appearing is definitely odd.
From the earlier article (link above):
"MARBURG - A mysterious viral infection has forced military authorities in Germany to close four bases, ordering nearly 4,000 personnel and their dependents to stay home, authorities said Friday.
The bases Schwalmstadt, Schwarzenborn, Stadtallendorf and Neustadt will be closed for three weeks while the premises are disinfected.
"This is the worst single such infectious situation we've ever had," a Defence Ministry spokesman said Friday."
To: Calpernia; Cindy; JustPiper
PING -- finally an update
Eye infection misses U.S. bases in Germany (6 German Army bases closed due to virus -- UPDATE)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1092925/posts A severe outbreak of a viral eye infection has forced the closure of six German army bases, but German soldiers guarding U.S. bases haven’t been affected, U.S. military officials said.
2 posted on
03/07/2004 11:30:53 PM PST by
FairOpinion
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country." --- G. W. Bush)
To: FairOpinion
kerato-conjunctivitis That brought back a unpleasant memory. I got that when I was in college. It was definitely NO FUN. My eyes swelled shut and itched like HELL...but if I touched the eyelids with more than the edge of a tissue, the pain was excruciating.
Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. That says a lot right there.
3 posted on
03/07/2004 11:32:27 PM PST by
Prime Choice
(Hm? No, my powers can only be used for Good.)
To: FairOpinion
Uveitis outbreak ?
4 posted on
03/07/2004 11:35:44 PM PST by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
To: FairOpinion
Germany is a quagmire!
Remove US troops now!! =o)
6 posted on
03/07/2004 11:40:20 PM PST by
GeronL
(http://www.ArmorforCongress.com......................Send a Freeper to Congress!)
Another interesting thing:
"This particular strain of conjunctivitis cannot be treated with drugs. German army officials hope that a three-week closure will allow base facilities to be thoroughly disinfected and the virus will soon die out."
And the three week closure just bothers me. They could disinfect in much less time -- is the entire base infected? They don't fully close military bases -- six of them! -- for some minor problem.
8 posted on
03/07/2004 11:42:54 PM PST by
FairOpinion
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country." --- G. W. Bush)
To: Oorang
Update PING.
Apparently US bases were not impacted, but German bases really were/are closed, they seem to have kept it pretty much out of the news.
11 posted on
03/07/2004 11:50:58 PM PST by
FairOpinion
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country." --- G. W. Bush)
To: FairOpinion
The outbreak reflects on their personal hygene,
.........or lack thereof!
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