Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory
Strictly off limits to the public, Plum Island is home to virginal
beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds -- and the deadliest germs that
have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning
true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. It shows that the
seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of New York City is a
ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore.
Based on declassified government documents, in-depth interviews,
and access to Plum Island itself, this is an eye-opening,
suspenseful account of a federal government germ laboratory gone
terribly wrong. For the first time, Lab 257 takes you deep inside
this secret world and presents startling revelations on virus
outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers, the periodic
flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters, and the
insidious connections between Plum Island, Lyme disease, and the
deadly West Nile virus. The book also probes what's in store
for Plum Island's new owner, the Department of Homeland
Security, in this age of bioterrorism. Lab 257 is a call to action
for those concerned with protecting present and future generations
from preventable biological catastrophes.
