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Article: California autism cases continue rise: ; Cases increased despite removal of preservative thimerosal from childhood vaccines
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- January 8, 2008
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LOS ANGELES - Autism cases in California continued to climb even
after a mercury-rich vaccine preservative that some people blame for
the neurological disorder was removed from routine childhood shots,
a new study found.
Researchers from the state Department of Public Health found the
autism rate in children rose continuously during the 12-year study
period from 1995 to 2007. The preservative thimerosal hasn't been
used in childhood vaccines since 2001, but is used in some flu
shots.
Doctors say the latest study adds to existing evidence refuting a
link between thimerosal exposure and autism risk and should reassure
parents that the disorder is not caused by vaccinations. If there
was a ...