
In Albania, there has often been a debate about the possibility of the spread of autism due to vaccines among children.
But studies showed that vaccines had no such negative effect. The claims were unfounded and have often been considered conspiracy theories.
"Studies have been done and it has been discovered that there is no connection with any type of vaccine with what we call autism spectrum disorders, " said the epidemiologist, Ilir Alimehmeti.
Environmental factors, air pollution are listed as main elements in causing a number of diseases. All over the world studies are being conducted on each element. In our country, despite high numbers of people with autism being reported, we are far from taking measures and evaluating the influencing factors.
In recent years it has been noticed more, but the increase was seen long ago. They can be different pollutants of the air, water, food chain, but mainly the air' - said the epidemiologist, Ilir Alimehmeti. / Inside Story
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