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To: kodiak_bull who wrote (18566)	1/15/2003 4:33:09 PM
From: augieboo	Respond to of 23153

Heck, half the US is home to plague-carrying rodents. No biggie. cdc.gov

To: kodiak_bull who wrote (18566)	1/15/2003 7:12:16 PM
From: energyplay	Respond to of 23153

Bubonic Plague - Not the best choice for bio warfare against developed countries Why ? Need Rats and Fleas. Most people don't live in close proximity to them anymore. In developed countries wtih pets, there is a huge business with flea control for household pets, flea bombs to kill fleas in carpets, etc. Rat control is standard public sanitation practice. Can be stepped up with more poision, cats, terriers, varmit rifles, etc. Bubonic plague can usually be cured by antibiotics. Also, if all your ancestors were from Northern or Western Europe, or Southern China, or a few other places where the plague went wild, you most likely have some immunity to the plague, and maybe a lot. The plague was a moderate factor in much of the Arab world, however, so many fewer Arabs are likely to have immunity. One overidding factor is Western nations have large drug, chemical and biotech industries, large numbers of doctors, nurses, hospitals, etc. We are prepared defensively ...and that capability can be turned to offense quickly.