This was passed on to me from the CDC out of Dallas >>> Subject: Safety Bulletin >>> Date: Wed., 17 Feb. 1999 >>> >>> For your information, a couple of weeks ago, in a Dallas theater, a >>> person sat on something sharp in one of the seats. When she stood up >>to >>> see what it was, a needle was found poking through the seat with an >>> attached note saying, "you have been infected with HIV." The centers >>> for Disease Control in Atlanta reports similar events have taken place >>> in several other cities recently. All of the needles tested HAVE been >>> positive of HIV. The CDC also reports that needles have been found in >>> the coin return areas of pay phones and soda machines. Everyone is >>> asked to use extreme caution when confronted with these types of >>> situations. All public chairs should be thoroughly but safely >>inspected >>> prior to any use. A thorough visual inspection is considered the bare >>> minimum. Furthermore they ask that everyone notify their family >>members >>> and friends of the potential dangers, as well. Thank you. >>> >>> The previous information was sent from the Dallas Police Department to >>> all of the local governments in the Washington area and was >>> interdepartmentally dispersed. We were all asked to pass this to as >>> many people as possiable.