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 (68 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 62,338 | $2,700,000 | 2,479$ |
| Spain | 1 | 2.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 80,197 | $1,400,000 | 2,401$ |
| Totals | 2 | 114,640,789 | 142,535 | $4,100,000 | 4,880$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Andrew Wakefield was based in the UK when he linked the MMR vaccine to autism in a 1998 Lancet study that has since been retracted.
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Spain:
Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent work linked vaccines to autism, influencing anti-vaccine sentiments.
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Canada:
Andrew Wakefield published a discredited study linking the MMR vaccine to autism, which fueled vaccine hesitancy.
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Norway:
Andrew Wakefield published a study in the late 1990s that falsely linked vaccines to autism.
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Argentina:
Andrew Wakefield's discredited research falsely linked vaccines to autism and led to his expulsion from the medical community.
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Argentina:
Andrew Wakefield is known for his discredited research linking vaccines to autism.
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Kazakhstan:
Andrew Wakefield's 1998 publication sparked the theory linking autism and vaccines, which has since been discredited.
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Canada:
Andrew Wakefield published a paper claiming a link between vaccines and autism, which was later withdrawn due to manipulated findings.
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Costa Rica:
Wakefield is known for his discredited publication linking vaccines to autism.
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United States:
Former British physician Andrew Wakefield suggested a link between the combination MMR vaccine and autism in a now-retracted paper.
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