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[EMAIL] NorBAC Newsletter
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 		[EMAIL] NorBAC Newsletter
Press Release #4

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ALERT: UNIDENTIFIED INFECTIOUS AGENT

The North American Biotechnology Advisory Commission (NorBAC) confirms the existence of an unidentified infectious agent in Northern Ontario, Canada.

There is no risk for the general population at this time and there are no travel advisories or restrictions. However NorBAC advises all visitors and residents in the area along Highway 17 to be diligent about thorough hand-washing and to seek immediate medical attention if any of the following symptoms are experienced: high temperature, persistent headache, pox, spontaneous bleeding, fainting, weakness, or loss of consciousness.

NorBAC is currently working with several international health organizations, national disease centres, and noted experts on hemorrhagic fevers and poxes.

Progress has been made in the medical investigation; however we urge any clinicians or researchers with knowledge or insight into a possible Camelpox and Ebola chimera (or hybrid) virus to immediately contact tiplineSPLATnorbac.ca.

The scientific investigation is being headed by: Dr David Sandström, NorBAC's Chief Scientist

And the following lead investigators:
Biochemistry: Dr Robert Melnikov
Bioinformatics: Dr Mayko Tran.
Pathology: Dr Carlos Serrano
Virology: Dr Hira Khan

Caroline Morrison, JD, Executive Director of the NorBAC Laboratory in Toronto, is spearheading the coordination of NorBAC's scientific investigation with other health, safety, and regulatory agencies.


Press Release #5

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UPDATE: Virus Identified

The North American Biotechnology Advisory Commission (NorBAC) has identified Northern Ontario's infectious agent as a human-made, synthesized hybrid of Camelpox and Ebola.

This chimera or hybrid virus remains extremely dangerous and infects by airborne contact. It penetrates blood cells and causes them to erupt after a short incubation period. Typical symptoms include the bleeding of orifices such as the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and rectum.

However, there is no immediate cause for concern. All known carriers of the virus are in quarantine and will remain there until the viral incubation period has passed.

Health officials continue to remind Ontario residents that washing the hands is the best way to prevent exposure to infection. Anyone who believes he or she has come in contact with the Camelpox/Ebola hybrid is asked to remain isolated from all human contact and seek immediate emergency medical attention.

Several fatalities have already resulted from this week's outbreak, though official numbers will be released only upon completion of pathology tests at NorBAC Laboratories. Currently 234 people remain in quarantine in Toronto.

The genetic sequence of the CP-EB chimera virus remains available to registered institutional subscribers through the NorBAC Intranet. We further request that all expert molecular biologists specializing in siRNA send their CV to Weston Field for possible future collaboration, secondment, or employment.

Dr David Sandström, NorBAC's Chief Scientist, is currently on assignment and is unavailable. Dr Carlos Serrano is acting Chief Scientist until further notice.

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 		press release
"Dr David Sandström, NorBAC's Chief Scientist, is currently on assignment and is unavailable. Dr Carlos Serrano is acting Chief Scientist until further notice. "

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So 'on assignment' is a euphamism for 'possibly infected' ?

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 		That would make sense with labmoles journal , and somewhere else someone posted what they thought labmoles nicknames for people were. I remember labmole saying the swede had the flu.

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 		yah it was on the general updates part. And yes Dr. Sandstrom does have the disease or a flu. It says on the Regenesis tv site.
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one more is exposed. David (Peter Outerbrige) must now face his fate.

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 		Death at NorBAC
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NorBAC Scientist Slain at Protest Rally

The North American Biotechnology Advisory Commission deeply regrets to announce the loss of Dr. Hira Khan, Head of Virology in Toronto, Canada.

Dr. Khan was fatally shot by an unknown assailant outside the NorBAC laboratory in Toronto on October 22, during a rally held by a religious organization called The Second Coming Project.

"A diligent scientist, trusted colleague and personal friend to many, Dr. Khan will be greatly missed at the NorBAC laboratory," said NorBAC Executive Director Caroline Morrison. A scholarship fund is being set up in Dr. Khan's name in connection with the University of Toronto Medical School, to aid students from the developing world.

Internationally recognized for her work in the field of virology, Dr. Khan immigrated to Canada from Lahore, Pakistan with her family at the age of 7. Her ground-breaking post-doctoral work at the Institute of Human Virology, in Maryland, USA, furthered study in the development of monoclonal antibodies, which are used for the detection of cancer antigens and in cancer immunotherapy.

Dr. Khan completed her undergraduate work at the University of Toronto and earned her doctorate at the University of Cambridge. She worked in the Department of Virology at the United States Defense Labs at Fort Egan, from 1996 to 2001, and went on to teach Infectious Diseases at the University of Karachi Medical School, 2001 to 2003, before coming to NorBAC.

Dr. Khan's assailant is currently being held in police custody in Toronto. Officials describe the man as mentally unstable and believe he may have been attempting to assassinate NorBAC's Chief Scientist, Dr David Sandström, but mistakenly struck Dr. Khan instead.

The attack occurred during a rally of The Second Coming Project, an organization that claims it is currently cloning Jesus Christ from a blood sample found on an ancient artifact. Reverend Stephen Walsh, director of The Second Coming Project, wanted NorBAC to study the relic and substantiate their claim.

Dr David Sandström has categorically denied any connection between himself, NorBAC Laboratories, Reverend Walsh and The Second Coming Project.


labmole mentions a bit too...

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I saw it. I was there. Outside NorMAN. I stood there. Like a tree. I didn't even hold her. The poor soul was dying and I couldn't get down on my knees. She was bleeding to death and I just stood there. Like a fucking useless statue.


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NORBAC Newsletter $6

URGENT: TO ALL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATORS

UPDATE: Virus Identified

Patient Zero of the Camelpox/Ebola hybrid virus has been identified as Miranda M., an infant, who passed away overnight due to complications from her infection.

Security and police officials in Canada, Mexico and the United States have been notified of the discovery, made yesterday by the North American Biotechnology Advisory Commission (NorBAC). British intelligence officials and Interpol's General Secretariat in Lyon, France, have been further informed that a Martin Jamison, traveling under a stolen UK passport in the name of William Zanzinger, is wanted for questioning.

Bio-terrorism has neither been confirmed nor ruled out in the case by NorBAC Executive Director Caroline Morrison. Martin Jamison may be an alias. He is considered extremely dangerous. His last known address is 332 Shaftesbury Lane, London, WC2H 8EG. Anyone with information on Martin Jamison, his whereabouts, or any information that may lead to his arrest, please contact tiplineSPLATnorbac.ca.

Currently, concerns throughout the country regarding the Camelpox/Ebola virus have been alleviated by the identification of Miranda M. as Patient Zero. All known reports from the Ontario Ministry of Health continue to confirm that no further infections have occurred since the quarantining of Patient Zero in Toronto on October 24.

However, Ontario residents are still urged to maintain high standards of personal hygiene and isolate themselves from family, friends and coworkers if suffering from any of the following symptoms: persistent headaches, high temperature, skin blisters, weakness or loss of consciousness.

Of the 234 citizens who have been infected and quarantined, none will be identified until their friends and family members are officially contacted by NorBAC or the Ministry of Health. Analysis of quarantined citizens is currently aiding NorBAC scientists in their search for a vaccine to the human-made virus. Initial reports indicate that a solution may be available once the design of the virus has been fully investigated.

Therefore we continue to recommend that all area residents remain calm and follow regular updates from the Ministry of Health and NorBAC.

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 		So Miranda did die. I wondered if Daisy had had enough time. You couldn't really tell, watching.

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 		Who really knows though. Sandstrom asked Caroline in the first ep what she would do in a case where a mother would never see her daughter again, and the daughter would live the rest of her life being examined. Caroline responded by saying if it were up to her she would tell the mother that the child had died. They could have Miranda hidden away somewhere. Or she could have really died. Who knows?

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who passed away overnight due to complications from her infection


Correct me if I'm wrong, but that sounds strange. I mean, the infant was immune to the virus right? Doesn't make much sense that it should die from it.

Maybe I'm reading into it too much, but it seems like they've kept some secrets about the baby.. the sort of stuff science sucks believes is happening.

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Who really knows though. Sandstrom asked Caroline in the first ep what she would do in a case where a mother would never see her daughter again, and the daughter would live the rest of her life being examined. Caroline responded by saying if it were up to her she would tell the mother that the child had died. They could have Miranda hidden away somewhere. Or she could have really died. Who knows?


that seems what they did. The baby couldn't of died just over-night if she was first immune. Why oh why do u NorBAC people have to cover everything up.
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 		Well when I get home I'll watch it again really slow to see if it looks like Miranda is dead. My boyfriend thought she looked rather blue when he watched it with me. I had just assumed that "due to complications" was easier and nicer to say than "because her mother killed her rather than see her live in quarantine for the rest of her life."

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 		[SPEC] miranda
jenni42ld wrote:
So Miranda did die. I wondered if Daisy had had enough time. You couldn't really tell, watching.


Or did she? I haven't seen ep 3 yet, but I'm guessing that Miranda was revived and spirited away for study elsewhere, possilby by bad guys.
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 		Ep 3 didn't give us that info, but those are my thoughts also that she is still alive, somewhere.

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 		Is there a reason I don't recieve these email/newsletters in order?

I recieved #5 and #4 on the same day (27/10/04), but #5 came first.
Then #7 on 31/10/04
Then lastly #6 on 1/11/04

Is there a significance to this? Anyone else get the same thing?
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 		I also got the same order. Not sure what it means, if anything.

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