They also had projects that infected ticks with pathogen agents of brucella toxins. Another project was infecting ticks with African Swine Fever. A large majority of the people in Eastern Connecticut feel that Plum Island was indeed responsible for the origins of Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease was first isolated in a youth, in 1975, within a few miles of the area where the Plum Island Government Ferry Boats dock. The story was related by a man at another public meeting.
Plum Island wants the public trust.
Yet, my observation at the public meeting, the Plum Island officials are very evasive and only admit to certain research when cornered. Dr. Lee Ann Thomas first said, when questioned about the mycoplasma research at the public meeting, no. I have more information en route to my home via the Freedom of Information Act. Although Plum Island is located off the coast of Long Island, and just 10 miles across Long Island Sound from Groton, Ct. Deadly pathogens like Nipah, Hendra, Bottulism, Brucellosis, Plague, Anthrax et al, do not respect State lines.