Statement: “Yes, a wave of twelve children with measles in San Diego is a troubling thing. But, there are more than 20,000 children in San Diego with autism!” Jenny McCarthy, the actress and anti-vaccine activist, wrote in a column published by the Huffington Post on April 28.
Analysis: McCarthy is the leading spokesperson for activists who say vaccines can be dangerous and cause autism in children. The medical community says this contention is wrong and hazardous to the health of kids.
Fact Check: Jenny McCarthy, Autism Expert?
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