Times Live South Africa 3 weeks ago

Autism fears fuel measles outbreak

'There is no scientific basis linking autism to measles vaccine' Now, more than a decade later, South Africa is experiencing a measles outbreak - partly because parents decided not to give their children the protective jab. Full Article at Times Live South Africa

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  3. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Eli Broad, founder the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation (L), Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises Inc.
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  6. WASHINGTON - JUNE 4: Actress Jenny McCarthy speaks at a rally calling for healthier vaccines June 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Many at the rally are concerned about the connection between heavy metals in vaccines and autism; McCarthy's son Evan, age 6, has been diagnosed with autism.
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