Prior to 1999, It Was Claimed That a Thimerosal Additive

question 38

Essay

Prior to 1999, it was claimed that a thimerosal additive in vaccines was contributing to the rising incidence of autism.If the claims were true, what resultant trend might you expect to observe in the rate of autism once thimerosal was removed from vaccines?

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