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Thimerosal Autism

Since an alarming FDA report was issued in 1999, a number of investigations have been launched to examine the possibility of "thimerosal autism". The FDA's findings were the result of an earlier demand that manufacturers of childhood vaccines disclose the amount of mercury the vaccinations contained. The links between thimerosal and autism were first suspected when the FDA received the shocking news that children routinely received pediatric vaccines whose mercury levels exceeded the amount considered safe for adults.

Many people believe that certain types of developmental problems, including thimerosal autism, attention deficit disorder, and hyperactivity, stem from overexposure to the mercury contained in thimerosal. Thimerosal was invented in the 1930s and serves as a preservative in vaccines, preventing bacterial growth. Although autism existed prior to the use of mercury in vaccinations, suspicions of a type of thimerosal autism arose as researchers examined the numbers of diagnoses relative to the prevalence of thimerosal-containing vaccinations.

"Autism once was really, really rare," according to plaintiff's attorney Michael Gallagher. "The incident rate was once one in 10,000 births. Now it's 40 per 10,000." The rate reaches as high as one in 150 births in some areas of the country, including California and New Jersey. The use of thimerosal increased in the 1990's with the addition of new vaccines and changes to the vaccination schedule. The amount of mercury-containing vaccines increased, and the number of what plaintiffs suspect to be thimerosal autism cases increased as well.

Parents who suspect that their child's developmental problems-including the so-called thimerosal autism-stem from their overexposure to mercury in vaccines may wish to contact an attorney. If a child does indeed suffer thimerosal autism, the drug's manufacturers and distributors may be held liable for the costs associated with medical care, pain and suffering, and punitive damages.

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More Thimerosal Resources

Thimerosal News - A site dedicated to dealing with the issues of Thimerosal. Learn more about dangers, vaccines and lawsuit information.

National Immunization Program - Learn the facts about mercury in vaccines.