Chapter
The Polio Vaccine Myth
10:33 - 13:39 (03:06)
The spread of a myth about the polio vaccine being a government conspiracy to sterilize children in the impoverished Indian state of Uttar Pradesh hindered the true mission of eradicating polio from the world by 2002. The risk of polio may be zero in the United States, but new cases still arise in other parts of the world due to lack of vaccination.
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The polio vaccination campaign was hindered in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, by the spread of a conspiracy theory which prevented the campaign from accomplishing its mission.
10:33 - 12:32 (01:59)
Summary
The polio vaccination campaign was hindered in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, by the spread of a conspiracy theory which prevented the campaign from accomplishing its mission. However, polio cases still arise in other parts of the world and vaccination remains crucial for its eradication.
ChapterThe Polio Vaccine Myth
EpisodePart Three: Dr. Bob: Maybe Even worse at being a Doctor than Andrew Wakefield
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The CIA conducted a fake vaccination campaign in Pakistan to capture terrorists, which had the unintended consequence of discouraging people from getting vaccinated and putting public health at risk.
12:32 - 13:39 (01:06)
Summary
The CIA conducted a fake vaccination campaign in Pakistan to capture terrorists, which had the unintended consequence of discouraging people from getting vaccinated and putting public health at risk.