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Are Vaccines The Cause of Autism?
By: Miriam Crinion
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Facts About Autism
Condition that affects a child’s ability to communicate and interact socially
1.5 million children in the United States are diagnosed with Autism
Cases of autism has risen by10-17% in the last number of years
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Autism vs. Vaccines
In 1998, Dr. Andrew Wakefield proposed that vaccines could contribute to the cause, especially the MMR vaccine
Case was dismissed in 2011
Others thought that the thimerosal in vaccines caused mental disorders
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Autism vs. Vaccines
Thimirosal has been taken out of many vaccines but autism rates have stayed the same
Scientists believe that mutations in genes more likely cause autism
Environmental factors such as exposure to mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls may cause autism
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Bibliography
http://www.everydayhealth.com/autism/vaccines-autism.aspx
http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/autism/autism.htm