Florida’s Surgeon General Blames a Debunked Abortion Vaccine Claim to Explain Measles Surge

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo pointed to a debunked claim about the MMR vaccine's origins to explain the state's measles surge, io9 reports. The claim -- that the vaccine is made using aborted fetuses -- has been widely discredited by medical experts. Ladapo made the remarks during a recent press conference.

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