Germ lab took early precautions as Ike neared September 17, 2008 KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, Sept. 17, 2008 This Associated Press article written in Washington, D.C. was published all over the nation, incuding this television station. The article states how UTMB scientists sealed up highly infectious germs days before Hurricane Ike hit the Gulf coast and officials say the deadly agents have stayed safely stored despite the mighty storm. « Back | The Newsroom »