Fever in the bible

[CharonY]

Well I am not sure how serious that is to be taken, however it was published in a peer reviewed journal (low impact, but still).

 

Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time

 

Kam LE Hon email, Pak C Ng email and Ting F Leung email

 

Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China

 

Virology Journal

 

 

One final consideration that one might have is

whether the illness was inflicted by a demon or devil.

[rigney]

Well I am not sure how serious that is to be taken, however it was published in a peer reviewed journal (low impact, but still).

 

Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time

 

Kam LE Hon email, Pak C Ng email and Ting F Leung email

 

Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China

 

Virology Journal

 

If something you believe to be true is plausible, don't hide your thoughts; hang on. But then, search for the truth in its reality and to heck with what someone else thinks? You will eventually find out whether the concept is true or not!

[skyhook]

If I can choose between (1) researching the bible and (2)researching avian flu on site, drawing stool samples from fowls' vent at some farms, I think I will choose the bible.

Edited August 13, 2010 by skyhook

[CharonY]

Well, the paper has been retracted now. Strong indication of lousy editorial work, though.