Joe Rogan Experience #2576 - Dr. Peter McCullough · Aired Nov 4, 2026
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McCullough says the discussed infectious diseases were controlled before widespread vaccination.
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Measles is a counterexample: CDC describes recurring epidemics before 1963 and a decline in incidence exceeding 95% after vaccine licensure. Falling deaths from improved care are different from controlling infections. McCullough later credits measles vaccines for reducing case counts at 2723-2729 seconds.
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Is it true that McCullough says the discussed infectious diseases were controlled before widespread vaccination?
No, not as stated. Measles is a counterexample: CDC describes recurring epidemics before 1963 and a decline in incidence exceeding 95% after vaccine licensure. Falling deaths from improved care are different from controlling infections. Dr. Peter McCullough said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2576 - Dr. Peter McCullough, aired Nov 4, 2026, at 40:43. The supporting source is cdc.gov, linked below.
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