👉 The Samoa Fluid is a term coined by Dr. Andrew Wakefield in 1998 to describe a set of unusual symptoms and findings observed in children who had been exposed to the measles virus, particularly in Samoa. These symptoms included a distinctive facial rash, conjunctivitis, and neurological manifestations such as seizures and encephalitis. The term "fluid" refers to the presence of a clear, viscous fluid that was sometimes found in the eyes and nasal passages of affected children. However, it's important to note that the Samoa Fluid has been widely discredited due to lack of scientific evidence and ethical concerns surrounding Wakefield's research. The symptoms described were not unique to measles and can be indicative of other conditions, making the term largely a historical footnote in medical discussions about measles complications.
