I wasn't going to post about this specifically, but I think it bears repeating... There was an article posted yesterday by Sarah Dillingham that depicted in detail the situation going on in the Somali immigrant group in Minnesota--the ones who have recently been affected by a Measles outbreak. The article was so well-researched and well-written that I wanted to reiterate it here on my blog. If your only source on this subject is mainstream media, give this a look to have a well-rounded perspective on the situation. I'm going to quote some things from her post, but I highly recommend going to her site to read this in full--she has links to back up her research there: http://sarahdillingham.com/wordpress/measles-and-autism-in-minnesota-false-prophets-and-real-problems/ Excerpts from the article: "Measles and Autism in Minnesota: False Prophets and Real Problems" by Sarah Dillingham, As of this writing, 51 children and 3 adults in Minnesota have come down with me...
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