: Experts from the CDC and various medical journals attribute the 2021 excess deaths to the spread of highly contagious variants like Delta and Omicron , which caused significant mortality even in younger groups.
: Some reports, such as those from the Associated Press, have identified individuals featured in the book whose deaths were attributed to non-vaccine causes (e.g., undiagnosed pre-existing conditions) despite being used as examples of "sudden death". Cause Unknown - Ed Dowd
: Dowd frequently cites public disclosures from the CEO of OneAmerica insurance, stating that death rates among working-age individuals (ages 18–64) rose by 40% in late 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels. : Experts from the CDC and various medical
Published in 2022 by Skyhorse Publishing in partnership with Children’s Health Defense, this book argues that there was an unprecedented and unexplained surge in excess mortality among young and working-age people starting in 2021. Edward Dowd, a former BlackRock portfolio manager, uses his background in financial pattern recognition to analyze actuarial and insurance data. Published in 2022 by Skyhorse Publishing in partnership
: Critics argue Dowd commits the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy—assuming that because deaths rose after vaccine mandates, the vaccines must be the cause.