At 02:49 PM Friday 5/4/2007, Martin Lewis wrote: >On 5/4/07, Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I can't quite tell, what is your exact claim about DDT here? > > <snip> > > > I also have the claim that, by spreading misinformation, those people who > > originate and propagate false information are contributing to preventable > > deaths that far exceed even the genocide in Danfur. > > Well yes, that final point was what I was asking about because there >was nothing in your post to support the claim that "environmental >policy and environmentalist claims is a major contributor to the death >of 1 million/year due to malaria." Since I am now sure you are >claiming this surely you agree that the seriousness of the charge >demands at least some supporting evidence?
Are the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute of Health sufficiently authoritative sources? From <http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/faq.htm>: The World Health Organization estimates that each year 300-500 million cases of malaria occur and more than 1 million people die of malaria. About 1,300 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United States each year. The vast majority of cases in the United States are in travelers and immigrants returning from malaria-risk areas, many from sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent. [...] Yes. Malaria is a leading cause of death and disease worldwide, especially in developing countries. Most deaths occur in young children. For example, in Africa, a child dies from malaria every 30 seconds. [...], an estimated 90% of deaths due to malaria occur in Africa south of the Sahara; most of these deaths occur in children under 5 years of age. From <http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/malaria/pdf/malaria.pdf>: Each year 350 to 500 million cases of malaria occur worldwide. Sadly, more than 1 million of its victims, mostly young children, die yearly. -- Ronn! :) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
