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Measles Myth Busting The Vaccine Controversy Tracing Patient Zero of Misinformation

Measles Myth Busting The Vaccine Controversy Tracing Patient Zero of Misinformation

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 Episode 2 investigates Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent 1998 study that launched the vaccine-autism myth. Felix Mercer traces how Wakefield's Lancet paper, claiming MMR vaccine caused autism in twelve children, was actually paid research for lawyers suing vaccine manufacturers. The episode reveals Wakefield's hidden financial conflicts, including 150,000 pounds in payments and his own measles vaccine patent. Investigative journalist Brian Deer's exposé uncovered systematic data manipulation, misrepresented medical records, and unnecessary invasive procedures on children. Despite complete retraction and Wakefield losing his medical license, the myth persists globally. Multiple large-scale studies involving over one million children have found no vaccine-autism link.
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