A Major Factor in the Re- Emergence of Vaccine- Preventable

question 2

Multiple Choice

A major factor in the re- emergence of vaccine- preventable diseases in the early 21st century has been

• A) microbes can develop resistance to vaccines just as they to do antibiotics.
• B) a flawed research study incorrectly linking vaccination to autism was published in the late 1990s.
• C) a flawed research study incorrectly linking vaccination to breast cancer was published in the late 1990s.
• D) concerns about animal rights have led people to avoid pharmaceuticals and other products that might have been tested on animals.
• E) fears of biological weapons after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks turned public sentiment against vaccines.

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