Transcript: Pathologist Michael Baden w/Van Susteren (NOLA - Disease / Evacuations)

FoxNews - Transcribed by DoughtyOne | 09/09/2005 | Baden / Van Susteren

[Sally'sConcerns]

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.

[GSlob]

"...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."
Isn't sanitary inspection checking the bakeries? Oh, I forgot New Orlean's graft...

[MizSterious]

Thanks for transcribing this and starting this thread.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I'm not crazy about Baden, but he seems to make a pretty good case here.

[BurbankKarl]

I believe the National Guard is spraying the area with C130s.

[stylin19a]

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.

This whole thing flew under Greta's radar..especially if true.
Are the cops going to remove his friends ?

[msnimje]

I find it fascinating that Dr. Baden told Greta "The water is not Toxic unless you drink it" and he went on to explain it to her.
Then as soon as that segment was over, Greta's segue to the next segment was, "Are the rescuers working in the TOXIC WATER putting themselves at risk?"

[NonValueAdded]

co-co-co-co-contrails!!!

[BurbankKarl]

chemtrails!

Bush is trying to kill the black peoples.

[DoughtyOne]

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.

[DoughtyOne]

You're welcome.

[dennisw]

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.

[BurbankKarl]

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.

[DoughtyOne]

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.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you. I hope you're right.

[DoughtyOne]

Good question...

[Yellow Rose of Texas]

I have only seen one report about the chance of getting AIDS from the sewage. I wonder if they are going to test folks who walked through the water in about 6 months.

City sewage backed up into my brothers' basement in Golden Colorado several years ago. The family NEVER went into the basement, only the professionals, but: The whole family is tested every 6 months for HIV.

[DoughtyOne]

If that was a contrail joke, it went right over my head. LOL