Before a time where vaccines exist, infectious diseases were widespread and carry a high mortality rate. The world’s first vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner. He was the one who discovered the smallpox vaccine through the introduction of cow pox in humans. This then eradicated smallpox from the world by 1979 as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). Today, with advance scientific and medical development, a great number of diseases such as smallpox, polio and tuberculosis are prevented.
The MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccine was used to combat mumps, measles and rubella which are highly infectious diseases to children. It is usually given to them around the age of one. A majority of the children would not present …show more content…
There is not just a single cause. Genetics and environment plays a part in causing autism. There are no known cures but the symptoms may be alleviated by seeking early …show more content…
If there is indeed a link, after the first introduction of the MMR vaccines in the UK in 1988, the rising rate of autism would come up to attention of the medical community. However, by this time the public has developed the fear of vaccination. The study caused a state of paranoia and dilemma to parents as they would have to decide as to whether to vaccinate their children against MMR or not. In fact, Japan discontinued MMR vaccinations and adopted a single vaccine for each disease. Even so, the rate of autism has steadily increased evidently showing no relationship to the MMR vaccination and autism. A study conducted by Hideo Honda et al. shows that MMR vaccination is most unlikely to be a main cause of Autism Spectrum
The MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccine was used to combat mumps, measles and rubella which are highly infectious diseases to children. It is usually given to them around the age of one. A majority of the children would not present …show more content…
There is not just a single cause. Genetics and environment plays a part in causing autism. There are no known cures but the symptoms may be alleviated by seeking early …show more content…
If there is indeed a link, after the first introduction of the MMR vaccines in the UK in 1988, the rising rate of autism would come up to attention of the medical community. However, by this time the public has developed the fear of vaccination. The study caused a state of paranoia and dilemma to parents as they would have to decide as to whether to vaccinate their children against MMR or not. In fact, Japan discontinued MMR vaccinations and adopted a single vaccine for each disease. Even so, the rate of autism has steadily increased evidently showing no relationship to the MMR vaccination and autism. A study conducted by Hideo Honda et al. shows that MMR vaccination is most unlikely to be a main cause of Autism Spectrum