[Scott from the Left Coast]

I don't think anyone would take wild speculation (which is all it was) that far...then again, it's happened before.

[jacquej]

I was being partly sarcastic, Scott. But, if I remember right, China isn't exactly on our side in the UN... so, I think it is not beyond the pale to wonder which biological wmd could cause similar sypmtoms. Of course, we needn't draw any dire conclusions prematurely...