Renowned Indian-origin consultant cardiologist and an Australian medic have expressed concerns regarding the untimely demise of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne last year, suggesting a possible connection to the COVID mRNA vaccine he received approximately nine months prior. Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist, and Dr. Chris Neil, President of the Australian Medical Professionals' Society (AMPS), highlighted the post-mortem findings of coronary atherosclerosis or heart disease in Warne, aged 52.
Based on their research, the doctors propose that the COVID mRNA vaccine might lead to a rapid progression of coronary disease, particularly in individuals who already have undetected mild heart disease. Dr. Malhotra noted the unusual occurrence of sudden cardiac death in a former international sportsman at such a young age and emphasized that Warne's lifestyle, including being overweight and a smoker, may have contributed to his condition. However, he also suggested that mild underlying artery blockage could have accelerated after Warne received two doses of the Pfizer mRNA COVID vaccine, drawing from similar cases observed among his patients and his own father.
Warne, a renowned leg spinner, was discovered unresponsive in his hotel room in Thailand in March last year. Dr. Malhotra referred to published research indicating the potential biological mechanism by which mild underlying artery blockage can occur due to increased coronary inflammation lasting for months after vaccine administration.
Dr. Malhotra expressed his belief in the overwhelming evidence pointing to common and serious adverse cardiac effects associated with COVID mRNA vaccines, attributing these adverse events to a significant number of excess deaths worldwide, including in Australia. He called for an immediate global suspension of the vaccines until further investigation is conducted to prevent further harm and unnecessary fatalities.
Dr. Neil, based in Australia, also asserted that after analyzing all available evidence, it became evident to him that COVID vaccines can have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system beyond myocarditis and pericarditis, forms of heart inflammation. He highlighted the concerning data indicating that 20% of reported heart attack cases suspected to be drug reactions over the past 52 years listed a COVID vaccine as the suspected medication, with many reports submitted by doctors, including cardiologists.
Former England cricketer Dimitri Mascarenhas, who regarded Warne as his best friend, expressed shock and sadness over the preventable nature of his death. Mascarenhas supported the doctors' call for an immediate suspension of COVID vaccines in Australia and worldwide, believing that Warne would not want others to suffer harm.
Conservative Party MP Andrew Bridgen in the UK also endorsed the need for a vaccine suspension until further research is conducted, acknowledging the concerns raised by expert cardiologists regarding the cause of Shane Warne's untimely demise.
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(With PTI inputs)