Who thought this could get any worse? The Memory Hole posts info on the existence of Level-3 biolabs in New Orleans and details CDC's efforts to provide "guidance on actions that should be taken to transfer Select Agents to another registered entity or report the theft, loss, or release of select agents that might have occurred due to storm damage." CDC runs the "Select Agents Program" for any facility that handles highly dangerous germs, including Ebola, Marburg, ricin, avian flu, and anthrax.
For more see: http://www.thememoryblog.org/
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http://www.cdc.gov/od/sap/index.htm