French Interior Minister was sent letter with plague - Parisien
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin (photo: flickr.com)
A letter with the plague virus was sent to the French Interior Ministry, reports Le Parisien. It was addressed to the head of the ministry, Gérald Darmanin.
The suspicious letter was detected and intercepted on Saturday, July 27, in the sorting center at the post office. A suspicious black powder was found in it, after which an examination was started.
The test was conducted by the Nuclear, Radiological, Biological, Chemical, and Explosives Police. Rapid tests showed a slight positive reaction to the plague.
The powder was then sent to the Pasteur Institute, which will conduct additional tests to confirm or deny the results. The results are expected by the end of the day on Monday.
The newspaper added that the letter in question was offensive and was addressed to French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.
What is the plague
The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that plague is a “very serious disease for humans” that can be fatal in 30-100% of cases if left untreated. The disease can be treated with antibiotics. Throughout history, plague has been the cause of widespread pandemics with high mortality. In the 19th century, the disease caused more than 50 million deaths in Europe.
