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Controversy

On 21 July 2010, Virology Journal published an article entitled "Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time", regarding the case of the mother-in-law of Simon Peter who the Bible reports was cured by Jesus. The authors conclude that she was struck with influenza. [1] This article created controversy amongst scientists, who decried the article from anywhere from "truly bizarre" [2] to "garbage". [3] The editor-in-chief of Virology Journal later apologized for the publication and announced that it would be retracted. [4] The article was retracted on 13 August 2010. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Kam LE Hon; Pak C Ng; Ting F Leung (2010). "Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time". Virology Journal. 7 (1): 169. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-7-169 . PMC   2918564 . PMID   20663162. (Retracted, see doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-7-190 , PMID   20707907,  Retraction Watch)
  2. ↑ Tara C. Smith (10 August 2010). "Biblical fever = influenza. You're kidding me, right?". Aetiology. ScienceBlogs . Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. ↑ PZ Myers (11 August 2010). "But what if she had vapors, or an imbalance of humors?". Pharyngula . ScienceBlogs. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  4. ↑ Robert Garry (21 July 2010). "Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time – Comments". Virology Journal. 7 (1): 169. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-7-169 . PMC   2918564 . PMID   20663162. S2CID   8124033. (Retracted, see doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-7-190 , PMID   20707907,  Retraction Watch)
  5. ↑ Kam LE Hon; Pak C Ng; Ting F Leung (2010). "Retraction: Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time". Virology Journal. 7 (1): 190. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-7-190 . PMC   2924865 . PMID   20707907.

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