A-H1N1 Swine Flu Likely Originated in US Lab

When the first reported cases of A/H1N1 swine flunational caseload); Illinois: 466 Cases (18.4% of the
emerged in April 2009, it was widely believed thatnational caseload)
the novel influenza strain originated in Mexico. By late6/12/2009: Wisconsin: 3008 Cases (16.8% of the
June, when evidence failed to materialize confirming anational caseload); Illinois: 1983 Cases (11.1% of the
Mexican origin, a new theory hypothesized that Anational caseload)
H1N1 originated in Asia and was transported5. To date the A/H1N1 2009 pandemic version of
unintentionally via an unsuspecting human carrier toswine flu has not been found to be endemic in global
North America. This though, probably is not the case.pig stocks discounting natural mutation and initial pig
Instead it is likely, though not confirmed, that A/H1N1,to human transmission theories. Furthermore, none of
is a genetically engineered creation that originated inthe pig stocks in Wisconsin have tested positive for
the United States, specifically in a lab in Madison,the novel A/H1N1 strain that currently afflicts the
Wisconsin that had accidentally escaped throughworld.
some kind of contamination.6. Statements and actions point to prior knowledge.
The evidence for this scenario is compelling:As early as April 25, 2009 when the new A/H1N1
1. Prior to the A/H1N1 outbreak, The Institute forstrain was officially detected in only 3 states (11
Molecular Virology (IMV) located in Bock Labscases), a top CDC official, Dr. Anne Schuchat stated,
(administered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison)"We do not think we can contain the spread of this
had been involved in a transmission capability studyvirus." By April 28, 2009 Vice President Joseph Biden
for vaccine production. This study involved reverseruled out quarantining Mexico citing limited benefits
genetic engineering of a tissue specimen that hadsince "the swine flu virus [had] already penetrated
been extracted from a deceased Intuit woman whomany states" (64 cases in 5 states). An immediate
had succumbed to Spanish influenza that had killed upquarantine when news of the A/H1N1 outbreak in
to 50 million people during the 1918-19 pandemic.Mexico surfaced on April 23, 2009 likely was not
2. The current A/H1N1 version is a "highly unusualimplemented because the CDC and top U.S.
virus" never seen before that combines geneticgovernment officials had already been alerted about
material from North American human, avian, andthe accidental escape from IMV and consequent
swine flus and Eurasian swine flu.[1] Such aunconfirmed and unreported infections. A quarantine
combination is unprecedented having never beenmade little sense since cases were rapidly evolving in
found in pigs, birds, or people per The Associatedthe United States and because such a step would
Press, and likely improbable to have emergedlikely have drawn suspicion when such cases were
naturally. When the fact that no close relatives of thesubsequently confirmed and reported.
current strain exist and IMV's mission - to conduct7. Samples of the new A/H1N1 virus were already
virology research and training at a molecular level - ispresent at the CDC prior to receipt of Mexican
taken into account, creation through artificial geneticspecimens. Per CDC virologist Ruben Donis in an
engineering offers the best explanation.interview conducted by Science Direct (published April
3. Retired Australian researcher Adrian Gibbs, who29, 2009) - the CDC had completed sequencing of
played a leading role in the development ofthe novel A/H1N1 strain two weeks earlier or by April
Tamiflu®, a highly-effective anti-flu drug,15, 2009 - three days before Mexican officials
theorized on May 12, 2009 that the new strain of Ashipped swab samples to its Atlanta headquarters for
H1N1 likely escaped from a laboratory settingtesting.
because it exhibited characteristics "of havingBased on the compelling facts above, conclusive
undergone 'accelerated evolution' such as whatevidence exists that the outbreak of A/H1N1 swine
happens when flu viruses try to adapt to growth influ that has led to the WHO's first pandemic
eggs" during vaccine studies.[2] Although The Worlddeclaration in 41 years, was created synthetically and
Health Organization (WHO) swiftly ruled out Mr. Gibbs'likely can be traced back to IMV's lab in Madison, WI.
theory a day later, it is implausible that sufficientAs a result, the moderate risk based on A/H1N1's
research to ascertain a conclusion could be completedcharacteristics and potential threat especially to a
in only 24 hours.generation that has never endured a pandemic and
4. When A/H1N1's existence had been firmlythose with pre-existing medical conditions (asthma
established in the United States by May 10, 2009,and other respiratory disorders, diabetes, heart
Wisconsin and Illinois had nearly a third of theproblems, immune deficiency disorders, and
country's cases. Since then Wisconsin has consistentlypregnancy, to name a few) whose immune systems
led the nation despite its population of 5,627,967are ill-prepared or equipped to recognize and combat
based on July 2008 estimates versus the largerthe novel strain, respectively, must be taken
states - California, Texas, New York, Illinois and evenseriously. At the writing of this article, this is not
Michigan with July 2008 populations of 36,755,666,being done (e.g. The New York City Department of
24,326,974, 19,490,297, 12,901,563 and 10,003,422,Health stated on its website as late as June 25, 2009
respectively. By June 12, 2009 when dispersion had- "Most cases of influenza-like illness do not need to
set in, Wisconsin and Illinois still accounted for morebe tested for H1N1" even though seasonal influenza
than a quarter of U.S. cases. Demographicallyhas disappeared for the summer, failure to isolate
speaking this disproportionate caseload makes littlesuspected emergency room cases facilitating
sense. However, when Madison, WI is viewed as thecontagion, etc.). Continued failure to do so may result
point of origin, the two-State caseload providesin between 1 million (based on a .25% mortality rate
incontrovertible evidence of the virus' inception. Whenon existing WHO estimates that up to a third of the
A/H1N1 likely escaped from IMV, it immediatelyworld's population may be infected) to 25 million or
impacted the city's environs and nearby localesmore deaths since people will be treated much
including Illinois (since a sizeable number offurther into the illness (after serious complications
Wisconsinites commute to that state each day)have developed) and/or if the virus mutates into a
before spreading to Mexico (likely transmitted by amore lethal form resulting in a 1+% mortality rate
U.S. national since Granja Carroll hog farms located inthat is already being exhibited in Argentina, a country
La Gloria where the first case of A/H1N1 is believedthat has just entered the winter season.
to have occurred, is a subsidiary of American-based__________
Smithfield Foods), other parts of the United States[1] Donald G. McNeil, Jr. In New Theory, Swine Flu
and ultimately much of the rest of the world.Started in Asia, Not Mexico. The New York Times. 24
Centers For Disease Control (CDC) Bulletins:June 2009.
5/10/2009: Wisconsin: 357 Cases (14.1% of the