Misinterpretation of Dr. Fauci quote continues to fuel misinformation

In an interview earlier this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, explained how OPV is connected to the recent New York polio case in an unvaccinated adult. The out-of-context video clip has been shared on social media alongside misinformation about vaccine-derived poliovirus and the safety of polio vaccines.

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