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Trial Opens for Basque Nurse Accused of Faking Vaccinations for 404 Children

Sentencing requests range from seven and a half to seventeen years.

Overview

  • The case began in the Audiencia Provincial de Bizkaia, where the defendant postponed her testimony to the final session as the court prepares to hear about 70 witnesses.
  • Prosecutors charge her with a continued aggravated offense against minors and falsification of medical records, seeking a 7.5‑year prison term.
  • The Basque Health Service and the Nursing College support the prosecutor’s case and request professional disqualification.
  • Three serological studies showed the children lacked expected antibodies, leading to widespread re‑vaccination and costs surpassing €50,000.
  • Parents reported irregular procedures and anti‑vaccine comments at the Santurtzi clinic, with the alleged conduct occurring during a local meningitis outbreak.