In the recently published editorial policy statement on Letters to the Editor, I saw no statement of policy regarding publication of content that is verifiably incorrect.
An example is Daniel Wilson’s advice (March 20, “Nothing prevents death except becoming a Borg”),“We need to stop fooling ourselves into thinking that a virus can be controlled.”
A visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website will lead to an annotated list of “14 Diseases You Almost Forgot About (Thanks to Vaccines).” Of the listed 14 diseases that have been controlled by vaccines, nine are caused by viruses and five are caused by bacteria.
I see no public benefit from printing nonsense such as that offered by Wilson when, in contrast, abundant public benefit would result from printing the CDC webpage that describes the efficacy of vaccines against 14 formerly prevalent but now controlled diseases.
This factual information is especially relevant today when the CDC is working to control yet another virus through a nationwide vaccination program.
Thomas D. DahmerDurango
