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The Panic Virus

by Seth Mnookin
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In 1998 Andrew Wakefield published a paper containing a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps- rubella vaccine might cause autism. Wakefield based his findings on a study of just a dozen children, and his methods and conclusions immediately came under fire. But the media seized on the story, launching one of the most devastating health scares of modern times. Soon, vaccination rates had started to fall, eventually resulting in deaths from diseases previously thought to be disappearing.
Wakefield was eventually stripped of his medical licence, but the myth that vaccines cause developmental disorders lives on. Drawing on interviews with parents, public-health advocates, scientists, and anti-vaccine activists, The Panic Virus is a riveting and heartbreaking medical detective story that explores the limits of rational thought – a cautionary tale for our time.
'[A] brilliant...thoroughly researched expose' —The Age
'This is the sort of science journalism we need more of' —The Australian
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Publisher: Schwartz Books Pty. Ltd.

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  • ISBN: 9781921870118
  • Release date: August 1, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781921870118
  • File size: 1070 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2016
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Health & Fitness Nonfiction

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In 1998 Andrew Wakefield published a paper containing a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps- rubella vaccine might cause autism. Wakefield based his findings on a study of just a dozen children, and his methods and conclusions immediately came under fire. But the media seized on the story, launching one of the most devastating health scares of modern times. Soon, vaccination rates had started to fall, eventually resulting in deaths from diseases previously thought to be disappearing.
Wakefield was eventually stripped of his medical licence, but the myth that vaccines cause developmental disorders lives on. Drawing on interviews with parents, public-health advocates, scientists, and anti-vaccine activists, The Panic Virus is a riveting and heartbreaking medical detective story that explores the limits of rational thought – a cautionary tale for our time.
'[A] brilliant...thoroughly researched expose' —The Age
'This is the sort of science journalism we need more of' —The Australian
Expand title description text
Health & Fitness Nonfiction