Checkmate, opponents of vaccines: between vaccines and autism has been found due

The study, which was attended by 95,000 children in the United States, the researchers found no link between autism spectrum disorders and the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Ученые analyzed data 95,727 children, including 994 child diagnosed with "autism spectrum disorder". In 1929 all of the (2, 01%) had an older brother with this diagnosis.

Among those who had an older brother with this diagnosis, only 6, and 9% were races; those who did not have an older brother with ASD, the diagnosis is made at 0, 9% of cases.

Children without his older brother with ASD vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella in 92% of cases up to 5 years, 84% - up to 2 years. If the older brother with ASD was vaccinated 86% of children under 5 years and 73% - up to two years. Scientists have found no association between vaccination and autism spectrum disorders in each age group.

A similar study was carried out in 2011 . Scientists from the Institute of Medicine also found no association between the MMR vaccine autism in children. "Vaccines promise to protect against various infectious diseases. Despite the increased media attention and opinions in some circles, vaccination remains one of the most effective tools for the protection of society. "

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