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Mumps the word

Explore the anti-vaccine movement's role in lower vaccination rates and the resurgence of diseases like mumps.

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Hey, antivaxxers! I just wanted to send you guys a quick note of thanks for all the work you do. For example, that whole thing about getting mumps to resurge due to lower vaccinations rates in the UK? That's very cool. We all missed mumps so much. Also, the way you guys dupe parents is simply brilliant! You've been pretty effective getting the word out, especially the way you market yourselves as just trying to be questioning, just trying to get all the facts out. It works! You've been able to trick inquisitive, rational people into thinking maybe you're onto something, when of course we all know you're using outdated ideas, twisted facts, and sometimes out-and-out lies (which, of course, appeals to people prone to conspiracy thinking anyway). I mean, taking something that almost certainly has nothing to do with vaccinations but making that a meme spreading across the media? ...

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