Vaccine may have led to autism-like symptoms.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-03-05-autism-vaccines_N.htm MILWAUKEE (AP) — Government health officials have conceded that childhood vaccines worsened a rare, underlying disorder that ultimately led to autism-like symptoms in a 9-year-old girl, and that she should be paid from a federal vaccine-injury fund. http://www.congoo.com/news/2008March6/US-vaccines-injured Chicago Tribune | March 06, 2008 Government health officials have conceded that childhood vaccines worsened a rare, underlying disorder that ultimately led to autism-like symptoms in a Georgia girl, and that she should be paid from a federal vaccine-injury fund. Medical and legal experts say the narrow wording and circumstances pro... http://www.newstin.com/sim/us/45704591/en-010-000932421 Case renews debate on vaccine-autism link cnn.com 15 hrs ago 60 related article analysis Government: Vaccines worsened a disorder that led to a girl's autism-like symptoms Attorney: The government "has not conceded that vaccines cause autism" Parents and advocates for autistic children see the case as a victory Studies... ----------------- I have heard before a debate about parents who do not wish to immunize their children. Sometimes for religious reasons. Sometimes because of fears about the vaccines. But, given the recent news story regarding a girl with underlying disorder developing autism like symptoms, the debate seems reopened. There is a woman I know who has a child with autism. She mentioned a possible link with vaccination -- but as a medical professional, I tended towards disbelief. This story, however, lends some support to her view. Do you know anyone with an autistic child? Have they expressed the vaccination concern to you? What do you think their response would be to reading this article?