[on September 24, 2003, Dr Ratna Pertiwi of the University of Indonesia is brought into the Indonesian Health Ministry to analyze a dead woman fully infected with ophiocordyceps fungi. She is distraught at what she saw, and Indonesian Army Lt-Gen Agus Hidayat calms her down with a cup of tea]
[the following dialogue are the official subtitles translated from Bahasa Indonesia]
When did this happen?
Approximately 30 hours ago.
Where?
A flour and grain factory on the west side of the city.
A perfect substrate. And then?
A normal woman, then suddenly violent. Attacked four coworkers, bit three of them. They locked her in a bathroom. The police came, she tried to attack them and they shot her.
What happened to the people she bit?
They were taken for observation. A few hours later, it became necessary according to procedure to execute them.
[curious] Who bit her?
We don't know.
So they're still out there. Any other workers missing?
Fourteen. [pauses at seeing Ratna visibly distressed and place her teacup and saucer on the table as she breathes heavily] Ibu Ratna, we brought you here to help us keep this from spreading. We need a vaccine. Or a medicine.
[recomposes herself] I have spent my life studying these things, so please listen carefully. There is no cure. There is no vaccine.
[distraught] So what should we do?
[long pause to ponder answer] Bomb. Start bombing. Bomb this city and everyone in it. [nearly in tears as General Agus is shocked at her recommendation] Excuse me, if someone can please drive me home? I would like to be with my family.
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