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The Burrill Report (July 29, 2013): A Measles Outbreak, Vaccination, and the Persistence of Fear (.MP3,12.9 Mb)
An outbreak of measles in Wales is calling attention to the lasting impact of a now discredited paper that suggested a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. We spoke to Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, about the outbreak, the power of fear over reason, and what happens when science and beliefs clash.
July 25, 2013
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A Measles Outbreak, Vaccination, and the Persistence of Fear
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