{
  "id": 17611771,
  "title": "Viral Video Says Bill Gates Vaccines Cause Autism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/viral-video-says-bill-gates-vaccines-cause-autism",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-01T14:10:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/01/viral-video-says-bill-gates-vaccines-cause-autism/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A viral video circulating on social media claims that autism did not exist in Vietnam until Bill Gates introduced a vaccination program there. Dr Anthony Phan, the doctor making the claim, states that autism cases in Vietnam have risen by more than 300% since the introduction of vaccinations. However, health experts and fact-checkers have debunked this claim, insisting that there is no link between vaccines and autism in Vietnam or any other country. The first national survey in Vietnam found that about 1 in 132 children have autism, a rate comparable to other middle-income countries. The Gates Foundation has also denied the claim, stating that it is false.",
  "summary": "A viral clip claims autism did not exist in Vietnam until Bill Gates brought vaccines to the country. The man … Read More The post Viral Video Says Bill Gates Vaccines Cause Autism appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Viral video claims autism emerged in Vietnam due to Bill Gates' vaccination program.",
    "Dr Anthony Phan states autism cases in Vietnam increased by over 300% after vaccinations.",
    "Health experts and fact-checkers debunk claim, citing no link between vaccines and autism."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}