From the CDC website - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/klingerman_hoax.htm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently received
several inquiries concerning an e-mail message about people who have been
infected with "Klingerman virus" after opening gift packages delivered to
them in the mail. According to the e-mail message, a number of people became
ill with a viral infection after handling a sponge contained in a package
marked, "A gift for you from the Klingerman Foundation."
The e-mail is a hoax. There is no "Klingerman virus," and the information in
the e-mail notice is untrue. If you receive an e-mail message about
"Klingerman virus," please do not forward it to others.
Although the e-mail message is a hoax, if you are concerned about the
contents of a package you receive in the mail, contact your local post
office. It is a criminal offense to send potentially hazardous agents
through the mail for the purpose of deliberately causing harm to human
health. When such an incident occurs, the local emergency response system
should be activated by dialing 911 in most communities; in communities
without 911 systems, local law enforcement authorities should be notified.
The local FBI field office and local and state public health authorities
also should be notified.
-----Original Message-----
From: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jabou Joh
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:57 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: Possible biological weapon in mail (No Virus )
I am not sure how credible this message is, but I am passing it along just
in
case.
Jabou
> > > > Subject: [bliasf-sv] Possible biological weapon in mail (No Virus
> > )
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > FYI-- U.S. Residents must read for your safety
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ONCE YOU HAVE READ THIS PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOU
> > > > > KNOW.
> > > > > This is from Schwab corporate headquarters - so it's
> > > > > no joke. Very scary.
> > > > >
> > > > > Be careful - Just when you thought you were safe, now
> > > > > we have the following to deal with...please read, it
> > > > > definitely is a serious threat to our lives and
> > > > > health.
> > > > >
> > > > > This is an alert about a virus in the original sense
> > > > > of the word...one that affects your body, not your
> > > > > hard drive.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > There have been 23 confirmed cases of people attacked
> > > > > by the Klingerman Virus, a virus that arrives in your
> > > > > real mail box, not your e-mail in box.
> > > > > Someone has been mailing large blue envelopes,
> > > > > seemingly at random, to people inside the US. On the
> > > > > front of the envelope in bold black letters is
> > > > > Printed, "A gift for you from the Klingerman
> > > > > Foundation." When the envelopes are opened, there is a
> > > > > small sponge sealed in plastic.
> > > > >
> > > > > This sponge carries what has come to be known as the
> > > > > Klingerman Virus, as public health officials state,
> > > > > this is a strain of virus they have not
> > > > > previously encountered.
> > > > >
> > > > > When asked for comment, Florida police Sergeant
> > > > > Stetson said, "We are working with the CDC and the
> > > > > USPS, but have so far been unable to track
> > > > > down the origins of these letters. The return
> > > > > addresses have all been different, and we are certain
> > > > > a remailing service is being used, making our jobs
> > > > > that much more difficult." Those who have come in
> > > > > contact with the Klingerman Virus have been
> > > > > hospitalized with severe dysentery. So far seven of
> > > > > the victims have died.
> > > > >
> > > > > There is no legitimate Klingerman Foundation mailing
> > > > > unsolicited gifts.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you receive an oversized blue envelope in the mail
> > > > > marked "A gift from the Klingerman foundation. " DO
> > > > > NOT open it. Place it in a strong plastic bag or
> > > > > container and call the police immediately. The "gift"
> > > > > is one you definitely do not want to open.
> > > > >
> > > > > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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