Posted on 02/08/2005 12:31:05 PM PST by QQQQQ
PHILADELPHIA (KYW) Money that has been contaminated with a virus; it’s a whole new possible direction for bioterrorism. It is a case that the FBI terrorism unit has taken over from state police that involves several cities, including Philadelphia.
As CBS 3’s Tamsen Fadal reports, the unit is trying to determine whether or not a virus was actually placed over money to protect the interest of the Russian mob.
In an exclusive investigation, CBS 3 has obtained documents detailing a bizarre criminal plot involving a virus, suspected drug money, and the Russian mob in Northeast Philadelphia.
Earlier this month, Pennsylvania State Troopers intercepted $250,000 dollars during a routine traffic stop. The alleged drug money, which had been sealed in plastic, was being driven from Columbus, Ohio to Northeast Philadelphia.
According to law enforcement sources, after counting the seized cash, troopers began feeling ill and one trooper was even hospitalized with flu-like symptoms.
Sources tell CBS 3 that tests on the cash counter revealed the presence of a toxin derived from the bacteria staphylococcus.
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Powder..patch..Ball FIRE!
Its been done "White Plaque" novel.
mediocre storyline
Isn't money the vector initially used to spread the disease in "White Plague"
Oh. Goodie.
ping
Sadly, because CBS is saying it, I cannot believe it. Kudos to Rather, for forever opening my good eye.
Money is filthy anyway. A good percentage of bills have cocaine & boogers on them....eeewww.
This better not lead us to a "cashless society" with chip implants in the right hand or forehead.
There was an X-Files episode about this several years ago! Mulder infiltrated a neo-Nazi terrorist organization that planned to contaminate the money supply with a bio agent. Once again, the terrorists are looking to Hollywood for their inspiration.
Interesting description of a virus.
"Filthy lucre.."
``bacteria staphylococcus.``
Maybe CBS should test public gyms or bath houses. The bacteria they will find in these places will make any strain of staphlococcus look like a walk in the park(although there are a few strains of staph that are extremely anti biotic resistant and very dangerous-- these are usually harder to contract though)
What about your left hand or rear?
I usually only get sick when I have to give/spend money, counting never has bothered me
"a toxin derived from the bacteria staphylococcus"
"Interesting description of a virus."
Good point. I guess, what do we expect from CBS. Sorry, I should have read the whole thing, before I put virus in the title, based on the first paragraph description in the article.
"PHILADELPHIA (KYW) Money that has been contaminated with a virus; it’s a whole new possible direction for bioterrorism."
I agree, staph toxin has nothing to do with a virus...some are lethal...hand to mouth route?
yeap! good book!
even pre-9/11 i never liked touching money (you never, ever know who's had it before you)....that's why i carry handi-wipes around.
i was germ-phobic before it made sense .
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