Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory

I came to this book after reading the book Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease that kept referencing Lab 257. Since I enjoyed that book so much, I thought I would enjoy this one as well. Though this book was written years ago, it is important to note the problems that can result when a lab is doing experimental work that can leave an unsecured area. This is one of many tales of good intentions (e.g. doing scientific work to learn more and to help defend against worst case scenarios) and the unintended consequences of choosing a site that is less than ideal and protocols that were not consistently adhered to. Even though it is dated, it is good to go back and read the history of this area and the type of research done. I would recommmend this to anyone who is able to stomach things that are disturbing to know but important to have an awareness of.

It started off well and carried on well into the book with great information about the history of germ and agriculture virus research and how it was fused in with the military. Great details. Who would have thought Lyme disease was likely an escape!!! The only issue is that it becomes a BASH book and that takes over and finishes off the book like that. I kind of struggled to stay interested a few times, but it was able to draw me back in. It finished with the continuing and sustained narrative of bash and thats not what I really wanted out of the book. Good, well written book by someone who knows how to investigate and research.

This should be REQUIRED READING for everyone that wants to open their eyes to the illegal process of UNRESTRICTED testing on the citizens of the United States.
Facts are footnoted, researchable and verifiable by the reader.

Mr. Carrol covers Plum Island in great depth and leaves little to the imagination. I would definitely suggest anyone interested in the origins of Lyme to read this book.