A Whole Industry is Waiting for a Pandemic

I am repeating this article which I originally blogged when it first came out because in retrospect, epidemiologist, Tom Jefferson called it correctly. And even though he is one of the leading experts on influenza and influenza vaccines in the entire world, and despite the fact that he had just completed a 40-year retrospective study for the Cochrane Collaboration on this very subject, his advice and warning were ignored at the cost of many lives, untold numbers who were injured by the vaccines and tens of billions of dollars. I recommend that everyone read and forward this excellent article.

Interview with Epidemiologist Tom Jefferson: 'A Whole Industry Is Waiting For A Pandemic' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

The world has been gripped with fears of swine flu in recent weeks. In an interview with SPIEGEL, epidemiologist Tom Jefferson speaks about dangerous fear-mongering, misguided, money-driven research and why we should all be washing our hands a lot more often.

SPIEGEL: Mr. Jefferson, the world is living in fear of swine flu. And some predict that, by next winter, one-third of the world's population might be infected. Are you personally worried? Are you and your family taking any precautions?

Tom Jefferson: I wash my hands very often -- and it's not all because of swine flu. That's probably the most effective precaution there is against all respiratory viruses, and the majority of gastrointestinal viruses and germs as well.