Topic: Disney Measles Outbreak

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Bend it Down
Episode 694 1:33:22 - 1:39:12

694: Bend it Down

Flu Vaccine Ineffectiveness, Merck MMR Lawsuits

Reports from Ireland indicate hospitals are restricting visitors due to a flu outbreak, despite high vaccination rates, with officials admitting the virus has "drifted" from the vaccine strain. The hosts also discuss two unsealed lawsuits against Merck alleging the company falsified data to meet FDA efficacy requirements for the mumps component of the MMR vaccine. They suggest these legal battles are being overshadowed by the media coverage of the Disney measles outbreak.