Author Topic: Terrorism? (Read 271 times)

AKIron · « **on:** December 02, 2002, 03:52:18 PM »

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TRAVEL/12/02/sick.ships.wrap/index.html

midnight Target · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2002, 03:57:05 PM »

No. Virus.

Thrawn · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2002, 03:58:12 PM »

Crappy meat processing in the US. Mmmmm, feces meat.

Did you know that the US goverment isn't allowed to recall tainted meat. Yep it can force a recall of dangerous cars, toys, etc. but not the food you eat.

AKIron · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2002, 03:58:53 PM »

what, you never heard of biological weapons?

Thrawn · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2002, 04:00:14 PM »

You ever hear of the USDA?

AKIron · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2002, 04:02:17 PM »

from the article:

"De la Cruz said the cruise line presumed that the symptoms were caused by the Norwalk virus, as was the case with other recent outbreaks on cruise ships.

"We're treating it like it was a Norwalk-like virus," de la Cruz said."

Sounds to me like they don't really know what it is.

Thrawn · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2002, 04:05:27 PM »

It will be diffcult to find out. As the US meat processing companies have a horrendous record when it come to helping state and federal health officials track foodbourne viriuses.

midnight Target · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2002, 04:06:38 PM »

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The Norwalk virus is one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal illness and tends to strike people in confined spaces, said Dave Forney, chief of the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program.

The virus can be transmitted person to person or by consuming contaminated food or water. Outbreaks occur regularly on land, Forney said, and cruise ship outbreaks occur several times a year.

If you hear hoofbeats behind you... chances are its horses, not zebras.

AKIron · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2002, 04:10:26 PM »

Have to admit it's not likely terrorism but wasn't there a recent terrorism alert focused on cruise ships?

whgates3 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2002, 07:55:37 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
If you hear hoofbeats behind you... chances are its horses, not zebras.

i dont know what that means, but i like zebras & horses