It looks like a hoax, see CDC link below http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/klingerman_hoax.htm >>> HORN Dan E <dan.e.horn@private> 10/15/01 11:44AM >>> I was sent the following email and was wondering if anyone knew if it were true or just another hoax? It sounds fishy to me: Subject: Warning - Do Not Open Blue Envelopes in your U.S. Mail 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 mailbox, 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 twenty-three 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. PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
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