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"A vocal fringe of U.S. parents oppose the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, believing, contrary to scientific consensus, that it can cause autism." No amount of
by Alex3917 7y ago
"A vocal fringe of U.S. parents oppose the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, believing, contrary to scientific consensus, that it can cause autism."
No amount of scientific evidence can ever prove that MMR can't cause autism, only that it isn't responsible for the autism epidemic. One wonders whether Reuters is purposely trying to give credibility to the anti-vaxx movement.
- fwip 7y agoReuters didn't say what you're claiming. The scientific consensus is also that Russel's Teapot does not exist.
- yellowapple 7y ago> autism epidemic Is it actually an epidemic? Everything I've read on the "rise" in autism cases suggests it has a lot more to do with more accurate diagnoses (i.e. autism would previously be entirely undiagnosed, or would be diagnosed as some other disorder).
- Alex3917 7y agoI mostly just phrased it that way because if you're going to argue that vaccines are responsible for an autism epidemic than that pre-supposes that there is an epidemic. I've read the same things, but I don't really follow the issue especially closely enough to have any strong opinions on the issue.