Statement: A 2008 outbreak of measles in San Diego “cost more than $10 million to contain,” writes journalist Seth Mnookin in his new book, “The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear.”
Analysis: In “The Panic Virus,” a book released last month that’s received extensive attention in the media, journalist Seth Mnookin investigates the anti-vaccine movement. He mentions a 2008 outbreak of measles in San Diego and writes that it cost $10 million to contain.
Fact Check: $10 Million to Stop Measles in SD?
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