The plant disease caused by tobacco mosaic virus is found worldwide. The
virus is known to infect more than 150 types of herbaceous,
dicotyledonous plants including many vegetables, flowers, and weeds.
Infection by tobacco mosaic virus causes serious losses on several crops
including tomatoes, peppers, and many ornamentals.

Keep tobacco products away from tomatoes, and if you smoke, wash your
hands before gardening.

I am purely speaking from experience, and not from the scientific illuminati
bent. One must realize that on Usenet that information is free, and as
such, worth 100X what is paid for it.

If someone is afraid of tobacco virus, then by all means, go to the
carcinogen group.

Steve