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One Year: 1955 | 5. The Cutter Incident

Slow Burn

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The Cutter Incident: Compromised Safety of the Polio Vaccine

This chapter discusses the devastating Cutter incident, where a mistake by Cutter Laboratories compromised the safety of the polio vaccine, resulting in thousands of children experiencing paralysis and even death. The experts investigate the manufacturing process, highlight the importance of trust, and reveal the filtration issue that caused the problem.

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