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Army confirms 1951 germ test contamination in supply chain
Army confirms a Navy supply shipment from Mechanicsburg to Norfolk Naval Base was deliberately contaminated with bacteria in 1951 to test vulnerability to biological warfare. Ten wooden boxes were tainted and moved to Norfolk Supply Center and ships. no harm reported. Concerns spurred criticism from officials and calls for more information.
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Norfolk, Va
UPI
Navy
Mechanicsburg
Norfolk Naval Base
Army
George Gorsuch
Portsmouth
Gorsuch
Norfolk
Naval
Naval Depot Station