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  • Wuhan 2.0: A US University is Open-Sourcing the Black Death

    Wuhan 2.0: A US University is Open-Sourcing the Black Death

    This new project at the University of South Florida is the Wuhan controversy playing out all over again, but on American soil and with a far deadlier pathogen.

    USF is now playing the exact same role as EcoHealth Alliance.

    EcoHealth funneled US money to a lab in China to study novel coronaviruses. USF has now physically brought more than 1,200 human samples from a Black Death mass grave in Venice to its lab in Florida.

    The stated goal is to sequence the DNA from those skeletons. But the inevitable result, dictated by academic policy, is that they will publish the full genetic blueprints of the plague online.

    So a US university, under the banner of “public health research,” is creating an open-source library for a pathogen with a 50% mortality rate. It’s the same dangerous pipeline as Wuhan, just with a different university and a much more lethal disease.

    Building on the Jerash breakthrough, the team is now expanding its research to Venice, Italy and the Lazaretto Vecchio, a dedicated quarantine island and one the world’s most significant plague burial sites. More than 1,200 samples from this Black Death-era mass grave are now housed at USF, offering an unprecedented opportunity to study how early public health measures intersected with pathogen evolution, urban vulnerability and cultural memory.

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250828002415.htm

    https://archive.is/YHP3j

  • The Sentinel Initiative: A Non-Invasive Technological Moonshot to Secure America’s Health Against Airborne Threats

    The Sentinel Initiative: A Non-Invasive Technological Moonshot to Secure America’s Health Against Airborne Threats

    This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional.

    David’s Note: This article was substantially revised on October 10, 2025 to incorporate new research and provide a more comprehensive analysis.

    Executive Summary

    The resurgence of measles in the United States signals a critical failure in our national public health strategy. We face a highly contagious airborne virus and an environment of deep public distrust. Because of this, traditional methods that rely on universal compliance are no longer sufficient.

    This report proposes the Sentinel Initiative. It is a national “moonshot” project to develop and deploy a nationwide, non-invasive early warning system for airborne pathogens.

    The proposed solution is a two-pronged technological strategy. It focuses on situational awareness, not surveillance.

    • The first pillar is an Atmospheric Surveillance Grid. This network of advanced biosensors in critical public infrastructure (e.g., transit hubs, schools) will detect airborne threats in real time.
    • The second is the development of Personal Early Warning Systems. These wearable devices would function as personal “Geiger counters” for viruses.

    Crucially, this initiative is founded on the principle of empowerment through information. It is fundamentally non-invasive: it detects pathogens in the air, not people. It does not track individuals, collect personal data, or mandate behavior. By providing objective, real-time alerts, it empowers individuals and public health officials to make informed decisions. This complements—not replaces—vaccination efforts.

    The Sentinel Initiative represents a strategic investment in national resilience. It offers a new layer of defense that protects public health, ensures economic stability, and enhances individual liberty in the face of 21st-century biological threats.

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