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MMR Vaccine And Autism: A Case Study

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Concerns about a possible link between MMR vaccine and autism were raised in the late 1990’s, following a publication of studies claiming association between MMR vaccine, bowel disease and autism. In a paper published in 1998 by Dr. Wakefield, a gastroenterologist, theorized a link between measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and autism. This association attracted substantial media attention, which still continues today, despite many studies done showing no evidence that MMR vaccine causes autism. The vaccine controversy was focused on the combined vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) and the allegations that it causes, symptoms associated with autism. Dr. Wakefield

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