The Panic Virus

by Seth Mnookin; Dan B. Miller

  Bell, Vaughan. “Cigarette Smoking Lady Cops to Read Minds.” Mind Hacks, March 15, 2009; Web, August 28, 2010.

  Blaxill, Mark. “Naked Intimidation: The Wakefield Inquisition Is Only the Tip of the Autism Censorship Iceberg.” Age of Autism, January 29, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Chew, Kristina. “Not a Happy, but a True, Autism Story.” Autism Vox, June 10, 2007; Web, January 2, 2008.

  ———. “Response to the IACC (#25).” Kristina Chew, August 21, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Cox, Anthony. “The Upside of Infection.” Black Triangle, February 3, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Crosby, Jake. “Autism, Cancer and AIDS.” Age of Autism, June 19, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Dachel, Anne. “Old News About Age and Autism.” Age of Autism, February 26, 2010; Web, March 9, 2010.

  Deer, Brian. “Revealed: The First Wakefield MMR Patent Claim Describes ‘Safer Measles Vaccine,’ ” Brian Deer, n.d.; Web, August 11, 2010.

  Dorey, Meryl. “Australian Vaccination Network Asks for Your Support.” Age of Autism, February 6, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  ———. “Pertussis: The Fear Factor.” Natural Parenting, n.d.; Web, August 18, 2010.

  Edelson, Stephen M. “Interview with Professor Jaak Panksepp.” Autism Research Institute, March 11, 1999; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Engler, Crystal. “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” Age of Autism, August 2, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Fisher, Barbara Loe. “Claims Court Opinion on Autism and Vaccines Is Not the Last Word.” No One Has to Die Tomorrow, February 16, 2009; Web, January 25, 2010.

  ———. “2010 Needs a Fearless Conversation About Vaccination.” Age of Autism, January 7, 2010; Web, January 25, 2010.

  ———. “Vaccines: Doctors, Judges, and Juries Hanging Their Own.” National Vaccine Information Center, January 29, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Fitzpatrick, Michael. “Mercury and Autism: A Damaging Delusion.” Spiked, May 13, 2005; Web, May 18, 2010.

  Gao, Helen. “Vaccine Refusals Are on the Rise.” SignOn San Diego, The Watchdog Institute, August 23, 2010; Web, August 23, 2010.

  Gordon, Jay. “PBS Frontline on Autism Resorts to Pseudo-Documentary, Tabloid Journalism.” The Huffington Post, April 28, 2010; Web, May 17, 2010.

  ———. “Pertussis, Tylenol Recall and More.” Jay Gordon MD FAAP, June 25, 2010, Web, June 30, 2010.

  Gorski, David. “ ‘Medical Voices’ on Vaccines: Brave, Brave Sir Robin . . .” Science-Based Medicine, May 20, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Greenberg, David. “We Still Don’t Understand How Fringe Conservatism Went Mainstream.” Slate, September 23, 2009; Web, December 28, 2009.

  Habakus, Louise Kuo. “Dr. Andrew Wakefield and the Distasteful Practice of the Ignorant ‘Pile On.’ ” Life Health Choices, February 6, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Halsey, Neal. “Misleading the Public About Autism and Vaccines.” VaccineSafety, November 11, 2002; Web, March 9, 2010.

  Handley, J. B. “Every Child by Two: A Front Group for Wyeth.” Age of Autism, August 4, 2008; Web, October 12, 2009.

  ———. “J. B. Handley: Show Me the Monkeys!” Age of Autism, March 24, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  ———. “Tinderbox: U.S. Vaccine Fears up 700% in 7 years.” Age of Autism, March 17, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Heckenlively, Kent. “How to Fight Autism.” Age of Autism, March 24, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  ———. “On Being Compared to Hitler and the Nazi Movement.” Age of Autism, March 29, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Higgs, Steven. “J. B. Handley: It’s Unequivocal; Vaccines Hurt Some Kids.” The Bloomington Alternative, April 4, 2010; Web, May 17, 2010.

  ———. “J. B. Handley: Tobacco Science in Its Early Phase.” The Bloomington Alternative, April 18, 2010; Web, May 17, 2010.

  Joseph. “The Administrative Prevalence of Autism Is a Bass Distribution.” Natural Variation—The Autism Blog, April 15, 2010; Web, May 17, 2010.

  Kennedy, Robert F., Jr. “Attack on Mothers.” The Huffington Post, June 19, 2007; Web, March 9, 2007.

  ———. “Central Figure in CDC Vaccine Cover-up Absconds with $2M.” The Huffington Post, March 11, 2010; Web, April 2, 2010.

  ———. “Deadly Immunity.” Salon.com, June 16, 2005; Web, August 26, 2010.

  ———. “Letter to the editor.” Salon.com, June 22, 2005; Web, April 16, 2010.

  ———. “Tobacco Science and the Thimerosal Scandal.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., June 22, 2005; Web, April 2, 2010.

  Kennedy, Robert F., Jr., and David Kirby. “Autism, Vaccines and the CDC: The Wrong Side of History.” The Huffington Post, January 27, 2009; Web, August 21, 2010.

  Kirby, David. “Autism Speaks: Will Anyone Listen?” The Huffington Post, March 28, 2007; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “The Autism Vaccine Debate—Anything but Over.” The Huffington Post, November 30, 2007; Web, August 23, 2010.

  ———. “Capitol Hill Briefing on Autism.” Evidence of Harm, September 24, 2008; Web, August 18, 2010.

  ———. “Controversial, Bestselling American Author David Kirby to Speak at Houses of Parliament.” Evidence of Harm, May 23, 2008; Web, August 18, 2010.

  ———. “Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, I Am Becoming Embarrassed for You.” Age of Autism, September 23, 2008; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “Fever, Vaccines, and ‘Mitochondrial Autism’.” Age of Autism, May 28, 2008; Web, May 12, 2010.

  ———. “Government Concedes Vaccine-Autism Case in Federal Court—Now What?” The Huffington Post, February 25, 2008; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “The Lancet Retraction Changes Nothing.” The Huffington Post, February 2, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “Mercury, Autism and the Coming Storm.” The Huffington Post, June 25, 2005; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “Notes from the Big ‘Anti-Vaccine’ Conference.” The Huffington Post, June 1, 2009; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “Up to 1-in-50 Troops Seriously Injured . . . by Vaccines?” The Huffington Post, August 14, 2008; Web, August 24, 2010.

  ———. “The Vaccine-Autism Court Document Every American Should Read.” The Huffington Post, February 26, 2008; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “Vaccines and Autism: Questions.” The Huffington Post, May 20, 2005; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Laidler, James R. “Through the Looking Glass: My Involvement with Autism Quackery.” Autism Watch, December 7, 2004; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Lehrer, Jonah. “Cable News.” ScienceBlogs, January 26, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “Loss Aversion.” ScienceBlogs, February 10, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Leitch, Kevin. “DAN!—On a mission from God.” Left Brain, Right Brain, October 9, 2006; Web, August 10, 2010.

  McCarthy, Jenny. “A Girl’s Gotta Do What a Girl’s Gotta Do.” Oprah.com, May 17, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  McCarthy, Jenny, and Jim Carrey. “A Statement from Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey: Andrew Wakefield, Scientific Censorship, and Fourteen Monkeys.” Age of Autism, February 5, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Moody, Jim. “CDC Media Plan Shocker—We Don’t Have the Science—Some claims Against Vaccine Cannot Be Disproved.” Age of Autism, August 5, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Obradovic, Julie. “An Overview of the Fourteen Vaccine Studies.” Age of Autism, July 16, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Offit, Paul A. “The ‘Wakefield Studies’: Studies Hypothesizing That MMR Causes Autism.” American Academy of Pediatrics, n.d.; Web, December 28, 2009.

  Orac. “Dr. Bob Sears: Stealth Anti-Vaccinationist?” Respectful Insolence, August 7, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  ———. “The Intellectual Dishonesty of the ‘Vaccines Didn’t Save Us’ Gambit.” Respectful Insolence, March 29, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  ———. “Suing DAN! Practitioners for Malpractice: It’s About Time.” Respectful Insolenc
e, March 5, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Parikh, Rahul. “David Kirby Smacks Me Down.” Salon.com, September 25, 2008; Web, March 9, 2010.

  ———. “Doc Hollywood: If Celebrities Insist on Using Their Fame to Bring Awareness to Health Problems, They Should Follow These Guidelines.” Slate, December 9, 2009; Web, December 28, 2009.

  ———. “Inside the Vaccine-and-Autism Scare.” Salon.com, September 22, 2008; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Rudy, Lisa Jo. “David Kirby’s Take on Katie Wright, Autism Speaks, and the Vaccine/Autism Debate.” About.com: Autism, June 4, 2007; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Schulte, Brigid. “Post Magazine: Morgellons Disease. Live Discussion with Brigid Schulte.” Washingtonpost.com, January 22, 2008; Web, August 12, 2010.

  Sears, Robert W. “A Response to Dr. Offit’s Misleading and Inaccurate Review of The Vaccine Book in Pediatrics, January 2009.” AskDr.Sears, December 29, 2008; Web, October 12, 2009.

  Seidel, Kathleen. “Evidence of Venom: An Open Letter to David Kirby.” Neurodiversity, May 29, 2005; Web, March 9, 2010.

  Singer, Alison. “Vaccine Court Denies All Three ‘Thimerosal Causes Autism’ Test Cases.” Autism Science Foundation, March 12, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Siva, Nayanah. “Andrew Wakefield Tried to Connect the MMR vaccine to Crohn’s Before Implicating It in Autism.” Slate, June 2, 2010; Web, June 3, 2010.

  Stagliano, Kim. “Old Promises Never Kept at Autism Speaks.” Age of Autism, April 26, 2010; Web, May 17, 2010.

  Stone, John. “Histopathologist from the Lancet Study Rebuffs Brian Deer’s Article in British Medical Journal.” Age of Autism, April 30, 2010; Web, May 17, 2010.

  ———. “The Scandalous History of MMR in the UK.” Age of Autism, January 25, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Sullivan. “Fees for the Omnibus Autism Proceeding hit $7M.” Left Brain, Right Brain, December 19, 2009; Web, December 28, 2009.

  ———. “It’s Time for David Kirby to Disavow the Autism Epidemic.” Left Brain/Right Brain, August 3, 2009; Web, October 12, 2009.

  ———. “More on Autism ‘Clusters.’ ” Left Brain/Right Brain, February 4, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Taylor, Ginger. “Bob and Suzanne Hurt Another Autism Family.” Adventures in Autism, June 7, 2007; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “Katie Wright Speaks for Me!” Adventures in Autism, June 2, 2007; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Tommey, Polly. “Polly Tommey of Autism File Magazine on ‘Discredited Defamation of Dr. Andrew Wakefield.’ ” Age of Autism, January 6, 2010; Web, January 25, 2010.

  Wakefield, Andrew. “In His Desperation, Deer Gets It Wrong Once Again.” Rescue Post, n.d.; Web, August 18, 2010.

  Walker, Martin. “Counterfeit Law: And They Think They Have Got Away with It.” Age of Autism, February 21, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  ———. “Eye Witness Report from the UK GMC Wakefield, Walker-Smith, Murch Hearing.” Age of Autism, January 31, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  ———. “The UK GMC Panel: A Sinister and Tawdry Hearing.” Age of Autism, January 13, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Wallace, Amy. “Covering Vaccines: Science, Policy and Politics in the Minefield.” Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California: Reporting on Health, August 30, 2010, Web, August 30, 2010.

  Winfrey, Oprah. “What I Know for Sure.” Oprah.com, June 15, 2002; Web, August 10, 2010.

  Wright, Katie. “Autism Speaks Attends the DAN! Conference.” Age of Autism, April 20, 2010; Web, May 12, 2010.

  ———. “The Autism Speaks Baby Sibs Research Consortium, aka Everything That Is Wrong with Autism Research.” Age of Autism, February 24, 2010; Web, March 9, 2010.

  ———. “Autism Speaks’s Dr. Daniel Geschwind Declares Paul Offit ‘A Brave and Articulate Champion of Truth!’ ” Age of Autism, September 9, 2010, Web, September 10, 2010.

  ———. “Why the Autism Speaks Scientific Advisory Committee Needs to Resign.” Age of Autism, April 26, 2010; Web, May 18, 2010.

  ———. “Will the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Finally Get It (Katie, Bob and Suzanne) Wright?” Age of Autism, February 9, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  Without Author

  “Age of Autism Award: Michelle Cedillo, Child of the Year.” Age of Autism, December 24, 2007; Web, December 29, 2008.

  “ASAT and Autism Science Foundation: An Open Letter to Autism Speaks.” Association for Science in Autism Treatment, September 8, 2010, Web, September 10, 2010.

  “Autism Recovery Revisited: Tell the Chicago Tribune They Are Wrong.” Age of Autism, November 21, 2009; Web, December 28, 2009.

  “An Exchange with J. B. Handley, Generation Rescue.” Neurodiversity, n.d.; Web, March 9, 2010.

  “The Jenny McCarthy Conundrum: Is False Hope Better than No Hope?” Jezebel, February 27, 2010; Web, March 9, 2010.

  “Oratory—Or Hypnotic Induction?” Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, October 25, 2008; Web, May 18, 2010.

  “A Short Form FAQ About the Wakefield GMC Case.” Age of Autism, January 28, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  “Statement from Bob and Suzanne Wright, Co-founders of Autism Speaks.” Autism Speaks, n.d.; Web, March 9, 2010.

  “Statement on UK General Medical Council.” Thoughtful House, January 28, 2010; Web, April 16, 2010.

  “Thimerosal in Vaccines Questions and Answers.” Food and Drug Administration, May 1, 2009; Web, October 11, 2009.

  “Three Parents’ Statements in UK GMC Hearing.” Age of Autism, May 8, 2009; Web, August 10, 2010.

  “A Tidal Wave of Misinformation at WTAE.” Autism News Beat, January 26, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  “Transcription of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Author of Callous Disregard, on Imus in the Morning.” Age of Autism, July 3, 2010; Web, August 10, 2010.

  “Truth and Consequences—The Anti-Vaccination Movement Exacts a Price.” Left Brain, Right Brain, September 23, 2009; Web, December 28, 2009.

  “Unvaccinated Minnesota Child Dies from Hib Meningitis.” Vaccinate Your Baby, January 27, 2009; Web, October 11, 2009.

  “Update: Measles—United States, January–July 2008.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 22, 2008; Web, October 11, 2009.

  LEGAL

  The Omnibus Autism Proceeding

  Cedillo v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, No. 98-916V (Ct. Fed. Cl., February 12, 2009). Digital audio files and transcripts available at ftp://autism.uscfc.uscourts.gov/autism/cedillo.html.

  Dwyer v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, No. 03-1202V (Ct. Fed. Cl., March 12, 2010). Digital audio files and transcripts available at ftp://autism.uscfc.uscourts.gov/autism/dwyer.html.

  Hazlehurst v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, No. 03-654V (Ct. Fed. Cl., February 12, 2009). Digital audio files and transcripts available at ftp://autism.uscfc.uscourts.gov/autism/hazlehurst.html.

  King v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, No. 03-584V (Ct. Fed. Cl., filed March 12, 2010). Digital audio files and transcripts available at ftp://autism.uscfc.uscourts.gov/autism/thimerosal.html.

  Mead v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, No. 03-215V (Ct. Fed. Cl., March 12, 2010).

  Snyder v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, No 01-162V (Ct. Fed. Cl., February 12, 2009). Digital audio files and transcripts available at ftp://autism.uscfc.uscourts.gov/autism/snyder.html.

  The docket of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims’ Omnibus Autism Proceeding includes several hundred documents, ranging from rulings on the designation of counsel to scheduling orders to briefs filed by outside parties. A full list of orders and rulings can be found here: http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/node/2718.

  Links to PDFs of the dozens of expert reports have been compiled on Neurodiversity, and can be found here: http://www.neurodiversity.com/weblog/article/189/.

  Other Vaccine Court Cases

  Aldridge v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, 1992 WL 153770 (Ct. Fed. Cl., June 11, 1992).

  Barbe
r v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, No. 99-434V. 2008 (United States Court of Special Claims).

  Daly v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, 1991 WL 154573 (Ct. Fed. Cl., July 26, 1991).

  Haim v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, 1993 WL 346392 (Ct. Fed. Cl., August 27, 1993).

  Marascalco v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, 1993 WL 277095 (Ct. Fed. Cl., July 9, 1993).

  Other Court Cases

  Arthur v. Offit et al. No. 09-CV-1398 (U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. VA), March 10, 2010.

  Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals (92–102), 509 U.S. 579 (1993). Blackmun opinion.

  Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals (92–102), 509 U.S. 579 (1993). Rehnquist opinion.

  Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Co. 24 C2d 453 (Cal. Sup. Ct. 1944).

  Gottsdanker v. Cutter Laboratories. 182 Cal. App. 2d 602 (1960).

  Reyes v. Wyeth Laboratoriesm, 498 F. 2nd 1264 Ct. App., 5th Circ. (1974).

  VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS

  Television

  “The Age of Miracles: The New Midlife.” Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Productions, February 28, 2008.

  “The Big Wake-Up Call for Women with Dr. Christiane Northrup.” Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Productions, October 16, 2007.

  “The Bioidentical Debate with Suzanne Somers.” Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Productions, January 29, 2009.

  “Can Diet Heal Autism? Jenny McCarthy’s Controversial Opinion.” Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, ABC, September 29, 2008.

  “Controversial Morgellons Disease and Its Sufferers.” Martin Savidge, Today. NBC, July 28, 2006.

  “A Coverup for a Cause of Autism?” Joe Scarborough, Morning Joe, MSNBC, July 21, 2005.

  “David Kirby and Dr. Harvey Fineberg.” Tim Russert, Meet the Press, NBC, August 7, 2005.

  “Does the MMR Jab Cause Autism?” Horizon, BBC, May 29, 2005.

  “DPT: Vaccine Roulette.” Lea Thompson, WRC (Washington, D.C.), NBC, April 19, 1982.

  “Dr. Andrew Wakefield Continues Quest to See if Link Exists Between Childhood Vaccines and Autism.” Matt Lauer, Dateline, NBC, August 30, 2009.

  “Dr. Andrew Wakefield Loses Medical License over Study He Claims Shows a Link Between Autism and MMR vaccine; Dr. Wakefield Discusses the Issue.” Matt Lauer, Today, NBC, May 24, 2010.