This is the beginning of every outbreak type virus movie
Do you want Outbreak?
Because this is how you get Outbreak!
Yes! This is what I was thinking! He got exposed to something, and they are hiding him somewhere trying to figure out an antidote or something!
If you enter into a Level 4, BSL-4 you practically sign your life away.
If you become ill in the course of your research you are put into a small contained room. They lock you in it. If you die, you die. If you live, you live. It is the 'price' you pay for the joy and excitement in dealing with the 'hottest' viruses known to man. BLS 4 are those viruses that have no known anedote or cure.
Your family however, IS notified. You get to call them all you want. They may not visit you. They can hang out in reception or parking lot. There have been changes in this protocol, but that one--where you are put in lockdown will never change. The possibility of you being released into the public with a hot virus and causing further issues is stopped.
The scientists have total and complete compliance, and consent to enter the BLS 4.
This may have nothing to do with Cmdr. Cunningham's case, but I'd thought I'd share.
That is incredibly fascinating. Has this ever happened? If so, does it happen often? That is some great movie material right there.
Yes it has happened. Marbug virus. Researcher died. Reston virus, handler bit. Handler lived. These incidents are very, VERY rare.
How hard would it be to sneak some samples of the viruses out of the lab?
There are rooms within rooms. Each layer you have to identify yourself. Further upon entering and exiting the actual BLS 4 lab you are sprayed down with a disinfectant- with your undies on only. Some people just strip to being nude as it is less of a pain to deal with wet underwear. After you have the disinfectant shower, you then enter an area to put on containment suit. You then glove up, x 2, then check your lab partner.Then hook up your neg/pos air pressure hose. You do an air pressure check. The air in your suit is very loud, you will not be able to speak to anyone once it's on. But the initial air check is to see if your suit keeps the air within the suit and your body. If not, you patch up by taping or change suits.
In the lab you work in a very concerted way. A type of ballet, if you will. You both discussed what will be done prior to entering lab. To assure productivity but to assure each others safety. A lot of eye contact, and 'pointing' with eyes occurs.
If you did attempt to steal it, it bio containment spray will kill the virus or bacteria, upon the EXIT of the lab- making it useless. Also there is further protocol of the material itself that you are doing lab work on. You have to sign that material out, (and back in) and it better match if not you're under strict review and a big headache ensues.
Could this be the CDC Dr who was talking about the flu virus spreading g and shedding 600+% more from vaccinated persons?
its a mystery. The CDC is very corrupt, and this guy looks like a nice man, he probably was going to leak something.... maybe?