What are the virologists saying?
Virologists are scientists who study viruses-their classification, their genetics, methods of spread and their ability to cause disease. No one knows more about this virus than the virologists. The British science magazine, The New Scientist, recently polled 60 virologists to get their opinion. These are the results of specific questions: Will the virulent version of the virus appear? • Extremely likely—————–none • Likely—————————-5 • A 50/50 chance—————– 14 • Possible————————– 38 • Not at all————————–3 What the virologists are doing personally • Stock Tamiflu or Relinza—————–14 • Stock above plus antibiotics————- 6 • Stock food, water and power source—-5 • Get pneumococcal vaccine—————3 • Nothing———————————— 30 • Hand washing, mask, etc————— 3 Notice there was no mention of taking the swine flu vaccine. Behind the push to vaccinate the entire popul
