Chapter 310 Biohazard? Come again?
The FBI's response was very rapid. It took almost less than 24 hours to organize a "task force" and prepare to go to the Wind River Valley Reservation.
They had no choice but to be quick. After all, there were rumors that the angry local indigenous people had organized themselves and planned to rush into the drilling camp and destroy everything they could see.
You must know that the total local police force only has 7 people, plus a rookie agent who is almost completely unreliable. It is impossible to prevent the deterioration of the situation.
Thinking of the expensive shale oil extraction equipment in the drilling camp, the directors of an oil company registered in Texas were bleeding, and they could only desperately put pressure on the FBI.
However, something unexpected happened. Less than 24 hours after the incident, the bones in the camp were still being excavated. Before the "task force" even boarded the plane, a rookie detective suddenly called to report that the case Already broken.
A local hunter accidentally discovered a mutilated corpse in the mountains. Through identity verification, he was confirmed to be the only missing security guard in the drilling camp.
In his mobile phone, the rookie agent found a large amount of evidence related to the murdered Indian girls, confirming that the murderers of local women were the security guards who were on duty in winter and had nothing to do all day long. them.
The tragedy in the camp was also confirmed to be related to the missing security guard. He obviously had a mental problem. After killing all his companions and burning down the security dormitory, he escaped alone. He traveled deep into the mountains and eventually froze to death near Gannett Peak.
This outstanding female agent, with the cooperation of the local tribal police, successfully calmed down the angry aborigines. The drilling camp has been temporarily blocked and everything has settled.
Of course, things will not end so quickly, but the focus has been successfully shifted from the destruction of the security team to the murder of aboriginal women.
Both the BIA and the FBI hope that this matter will end as soon as possible and calm the current heated public opinion storm.
Now that the case has been solved quickly, there is not even a defendant who needs to go to court. Naturally, everyone is happy. Of course, whether the families of the victims will sue an oil company to court afterwards is none of the federal government's business. It's over.
It is foreseeable that although Jane will stay in this world of ice and snow for a while, the promotion that Jack once said is definitely not gone.
Not to mention removing the word internship, it is very possible to be promoted to a higher level. Maybe next time the two meet, Jack will call him Senior Special Agent.
But all the current disturbances had nothing to do with Jack. At noon that day after enjoying the beautiful scenery of Gannett Peak, he received a call from Hotchner.
Without having time to say goodbye to everyone, after making a few phone calls, Jack got on a flight to Annapolis, the capital of Maryland.
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Hotchner did not disclose the specific case on the phone, which made Jack feel an unpleasant feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, when he saw that Jiejie, who came to pick her up at the airport, was not at all happy to see her lover again, but always had a serious look on her face, his heart skipped a beat. This time it was definitely something serious.
"What happened?" Jiejie was a girl who followed him to a deserted island and could face terrorists without changing her expression. Such a situation was rare.
"Let's talk about it after we get in the car. The current situation is highly confidential." Jiejie looked around and did not answer Jack's question directly.
As soon as she got in the car, Jiejie handed over a small yellow medicine bottle and a small bottle of mineral water.
“Take two tablets of this first.”
Jack’s heart tightened and he quickly asked, “What is this?”
"Ciprofloxacin, they said they're not sure if it works, but it's better than nothing." Now Jack knew the reason for the girl's panic.
“Biochemical terrorist attack?”
Only this invisible opponent is the most terrifying.
"CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) suspects anthrax. The specific situation is not yet clear. We have just arrived and are collecting information."
"OK, then where are we going now?" Jack simply swallowed the pills, feeling confident that as long as the gas was not fatal on the spot, he would have great confidence in protecting the safety of those around him.
Jiejie called up the navigation on her mobile phone, "Here, DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has set up a temporary command center."
Seeing her uneasy look, Jack did not He didn't start the car immediately, but held the girl's hand tightly.
“Relax, I’m here.”
Jie Jie’s nervousness had a reason. After 9/11, the anthrax email incident occurred in the United States. Someone sent letters containing anthrax bacteria Sent to several news media offices and some senators.
This attack caused a total of 22 people to be infected and 5 of them died. At that time, the whole country was panicked. You should know that this country has a tradition of sending bills by letters. Everyone was worried that their turn would be next.
Anthrax is a bacterium, the full name is Bacillus anthracis, which comes from the ancient Greek word "anthrakos", which means coal. It is named after the typical symptoms of black scabs on the skin.
In the Book of Exodus, there are some similar descriptions, such as animal plagues and boils among the ten plagues, which is probably what they are talking about.
It can be seen from this that this is actually a quite ancient disease, but the germ itself is not terrible because its transmission route is relatively simple.
Bacillus anthracis can cause infection through contact with the mucous membranes or damaged areas of human skin. It can also be infected through breathing, but in most cases, the amount of bacteria spread into the air is not enough to cause illness.
So in general, under natural conditions, this bacteria does not pose a great threat to humans, because it usually does not infect people, and if it does, people will die quickly, making it difficult to cause large-scale spread.
But there is an awesome thing about this thing. It can transform. In its reproductive state, its vitality is more fragile than most bacteria, but after it turns into a spore
Anthrax Bacillus spores can swim in boiling water for at least 40 minutes, and it can be killed by high-intensity ultraviolet rays lasting more than 4 hours or direct sunlight for more than 100 hours.
As for ordinary hospital disinfectants, they are far less effective than boiling water. It takes several days to completely kill the spores.
With a high fatality rate and a tenacious ability to survive, it seems that turning this kind of bacteria into a biochemical weapon is a logical thing. There is no way, human beings have always been extremely talented in seeking death.
Jack soon joined the other people in the BAU. This was also the first time he saw so many people wearing suits, military uniforms and white coats gathered together, filling the huge hall to the brim.
Then he saw an acquaintance, Dr. Morgan from the CDC, whom he had met when he was just a small patrolman.
(End of this chapter)