Andrew Wakefield
Andrew Wakefield is a former physician whose discredited study falsely linked vaccines to autism, a claim that has contributed to widespread misinformation and public concern regarding autism diagnoses.
Born on Sep 28, 1957 (67 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 24,884 | $230,000 | 174$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 144,154 | $448,000 | 313$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 625,978 | 613 | $73,000 | 71$ |
| Totals | 3 | 239,737,413 | 169,651 | $751,000 | 558$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Luxembourg:
Andrew Wakefield led a fraudulent study claiming a link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
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Nigeria:
Andrew Wakefield conducted now-discredited research linking the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines to autism.
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Peru:
Andrew Wakefield published a discredited study claiming a link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
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Bolivia:
Andrew Wakefield authored a discredited study linking vaccines to autism.
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United States:
Andrew Wakefield's retracted study linked MMR vaccines to autism, which Kennedy has defended.
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United Kingdom:
The discredited idea that childhood vaccines are linked to autism first gained mainstream attention after a paper published in 1998 by British doctor Andrew Wakefield.
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Romania:
Andrew Wakefield is a discredited doctor known for fraudulent claims linking vaccines to autism.
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Spain:
Andrew Wakefield published a controversial article linking vaccines to autism, which was later retracted.
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United Kingdom:
Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent study in 1998 falsely linked vaccines to autism, igniting controversy.
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Liechtenstein:
Andrew Wakefield published a fraudulent study linking vaccines to autism, sparking widespread misinformation.
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