This is not what the book says. I know because I just finished it. Yes, the initial polio vaccines were contaminated with monkey viruses and likely resulted in the cancer epidemic that no one is talking about today. However, this is not what Dr. Mary and Co. were working on in their secret labs in NOLA at the time. It's relevant only to show what type of medical research was being done at the time and what they could accomplish. They we irradiating monkey viruses to mutate them to create a cancer causing bio-weapon to kill Castro (presumably). Their work had little to do with the polio vaccine.

Great book BTW. Everyone here should read.

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Posted by fredswaves

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Member since Aug 2014

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Posted on 12/8/21 at 10:57 am to Paul Redeker

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This is not what the book says. I know because I just finished it. Yes, the initial polio vaccines were contaminated with monkey viruses and likely resulted in the cancer epidemic that no one is talking about today. However, this is not what Dr. Mary and Co. were working on in their secret labs in NOLA at the time. It's relevant only to show what type of medical research was being done at the time and what they could accomplish. They we irradiating monkey viruses to mutate them to create a cancer causing bio-weapon to kill Castro (presumably). Their work had little to do with the polio vaccine.

Fair enough I read it a few years ago... obviously got some of the finer points a little jumbled. Thanks for getting the record straight. And you are right it is a great book everyone should read especially if you have any connection with New Orleans.

I was more focused on the whole cancer-causing problem with the vaccination, not so much about the storyline of the book. Did I remember correctly that the vaccine was also rushed?

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