Posted on 07/29/2023 7:42:31 AM PDT by TigerClaws
An investigation into a Reedley warehouse uncovered a large-scale illegal medical lab complete with bioengineered mice, infectious agents, nearly 30 refrigerators and freezers some of which were non-operational, incubators, and more leaving officials shocked and the public worried.
Local, state, and federal agencies are all involved and what prompted this investigation was a simple garden hose that was illegally attached and coming out of a wall in the back of the building.
It was inside an ordinary warehouse located on “I” and Ninth Streets in the City of Reedley that a disturbing and shocking discovery was made back in April.
“This is an unusual situation. I’ve been in government for 25 years. I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba.
Even county health officials were left in shock.
“I’ve never seen this in my 26-year career with the County of Fresno,” said Assistant Director of the Fresno County Department of Public Health Joe Prado.
What was supposed to be an empty building used only for storage was home to a black-market type of lab testing facility.
“So there was over 800 different chemicals on site in different bottles of different acids. Unfortunately, a lot of these are being categorized under unknown chemicals,” Prado explained.
The discovery was made after a local code enforcement officer noticed this garden hose poking out a back wall of the building.
“Frankly, we knew that should not have been there and when she went to investigate, she found that there was activity or operation or something happening within that building,” Zieba said
The city then obtained several search warrants to enter the building and once inside they found something they have never seen.
“There was a special room that was built housing about 1000 white lab mice,” Zieba explained.
What they found was absolutely terrifying.
“Through their statements that they were doing some testing on laboratory mice that would help them support, developing the COVID test kits that they had on-site,” Prado said.
Health officials discovered nearly 1,000 lab mice, 200 of which were already dead.
Also found were thousands of vials, many of which contained biohazardous materials including human blood, and other unknown substances.
“A lot of these labels have been removed from bottles so there was only so much testing. We could do those chemicals,” Prado continued.
According to court documents officials with the Centers for Disease Control tested what they could and determined that at least 20 potentially infectious viral, bacterial, and parasitic agents were present including E. Coli, malaria, and even COVID.
“I think because of that swift action that was taken we had been able to maintain public safety this entire time,” Prado explained.
Over the course of several weeks, officials with local, state, and federal agencies worked to remove the materials from the location
“There are no more biologicals. There are no more mice, but they still will see us abating, 30 freezers and fridges, medical equipment, and all sorts of furniture in there. They’ll still see some activity, nothing hazardous at this point,” Zieba said.
Officials are still trying to figure out what type of operation was taking place inside that building. Prado said the owners operated under the name Prestige Biotech and the company president was not forthcoming with information.
A criminal investigation is also ongoing.
“Some of our federal partners still have active investigations going I can only speak to the building side of it,” Zieba explained.
Both Zieba and Prado wanted to remind the public that the biohazard material was contained and disposed of properly and at the moment there is no real public concern. All the mice inside the lab had to be euthanized.
“Too bad the article was written by a third grader.”
Isn’t that the truth? Maybe it was written by one of those “AI” authors we keep hearing about.
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_nv/E0153542019-3
Status
Active
Incorporation Date
3 April 2019 (over 4 years ago)
Company Type
Domestic Corporation
Jurisdiction
Nevada (US)
Agent Name
BARRY ZHANG CPA & ASSOCIATES LLC
Agent Address
3528 WYNN RD, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89103
Directors / Officers
BARRY ZHANG CPA & ASSOCIATES LLC, agent
XIUQIN YAO, treasurer
XIUQIN YAO, secretary
XIUQIN YAO, other
XIUQIN YAO, president
XIUQIN YAO, treasurer
XIUQIN YAO, secretary
XIUQIN YAO, other
XIUQIN YAO, president
XIUQIN YAO, secretary
XIUQIN YAO, president
XIUQIN YAO, director
XIUQIN YAO, president
ZHAOLIN WANG, president
ZHAOLIN WANG, secretary
ZHAOLIN WANG, treasurer
ZHAOLIN WANG, director
One more...
https://gizmodo.com/cdc-20-infectious-agents-unlicensed-california-lab-1850685858
The CDC investigates the same way the FBI does.
“That is because no one in world history has ever seen illegal immigration like this.”
The Romans did. Look how that turned out for them.
Imagine what happens if you use it when you're not supposed to.
I am reminded of a SI-FI story I read about fifty five years ago. A scientist accidentally discovered a chemical formula that killed Yellow mice, yellow rats, yellow rabbits, anything yellow died from the chemical.
When he showed his chemical to the world he suggested the Chinese delegation hang back, just in case.
After all was done and everyone went home, the Chinese scientists ordered different variations of the chemical, and “a thousand White mice. No! Make that ten thousand White mice!”
Much better, thanks. This is a big deal that seems to be getting little attention.
Google 850 I Street,
What happened to the people working there ???
You said it!! Terrible read.....BUT I wonder if dr. Fraud paid our tax money for any of this crap?
Looks like only TWO people worked there...Yao and Wang!
We’ll never know what was going on when the Feds take over the case. Joe probably already received a call from Xi to lock it down
Not surprising we are under attack by the very people that stole their way in
“The Romans did. Look how that turned out for them.”
Their immigrants were not illegal. They were brought in as slaves by the conquering army. It did help push the empire over the cliff. The native Romans couldn’t find a job.
I see it now. Didn’t zoom in enough before.
After 9/11, our national motto was "never forget." It was the Saudis that attacked us and our memory lasted about two weeks. After all, jorge busho was king saud's boyfriend.
The Germanic tribes invaded (”immigrated” in today’s parlance) from the north in huge numbers. The Romans could not stop them at their origin or on the Italian peninsula.
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