Anti-vaccination 'fake news' being spread on social media is fueling a rise in measles cases and a decline in vaccination uptake, the head of England's National Health Service (NHS) has warned
London Anti-vaccination"fake news" being spread on social media is fueling a rise in measles cases and a decline in vaccination uptake, the head of England's National Health Service has warned.
Simon Stevens said"vaccination deniers" are gaining traction through their use of social media platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube."Across the world, two to three million lives are saved each year by vaccination," Stevens said at a health summit on Friday."But as part of the fake news movement, actually the vaccination deniers are getting some traction.
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