There was no conspiracy or panic. Scientists were right to prepare us for a major crisis Simon Jenkins's distaste for scientists leads him to declare that they deliberately overstate risks, and make panic predictions ( Swine flu was as elusive as WMD. The real threat is mad scientist syndrome , 15 January). In reality, scientists worked calmly – not "frantically" as Jenkins asserts – to predict ...

Note: This week, The Rowlett Lakeshore Times will be looking back at some of the top Sports stories from the past year. The outbreak of the swine flu in Texas resulted in the postponement of all University Interscholastic League activities until May 11.