Plum Island History

June 19, 2024

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Why New York’s Plum Island is Totally Forbidden

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Plum Island, located off the coast of Long Island, has a rich history spanning centuries. Originally known as “Isle des Plumes” by early French settlers due to its abundant bird population, it later became a haven for pirates and smugglers during the colonial era. In the 19th century, it was used as a quarantine station for diseased livestock, helping prevent the spread of diseases to mainland farms. During World War II, the island was taken over by the U.S. government and used for military purposes. In 1954, the Plum Island Animal Disease Center was established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where research on infectious animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, was conducted. Today, the island remains a site of scientific research, though its future is uncertain amidst discussions of potential closure and redevelopment.

The video explains that as of 2023 the island was slated for closure and to be sold at private auction, while the facility itself would move to Kansas City University. As a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, and the response to the most recent ‘pandemic’ outbreak, the island was offered to federal agencies first. As of Feb. 2024, the facility still operates at Plum Island.

While the author of the video emphasizes the safety of the lab, the book Lab 257 paints quite a different picture with virus outbreaks, infected workers, flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters and the insidious connections between the island and Lyme disease and West Nile Virus.

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