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Another study fails to demonstrate a link between the MMR Vaccine and Autism

"Conclusions Because the incidence of autism among 2 to 5 year olds increased markedly among boys born in each year separately from 1988 to 1993 while MMR vaccine coverage was over 95% for successive annual birth cohorts, the data provide evidence that no correlation exists between the prevalence of MMR vaccination and the rapid increase in the risk of autism over time. The explanation for the marked increase in risk of the diagnosis of autism in the past decade remains uncertain."
Mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine and the incidence of autism recorded by general practitioners: a time trend analysis;
James A Kaye, Maria del Mar Melero-Montes, Hershel Jick, BMJ
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