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Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that is often used in vaccines because of its antiseptic and antifungal properties. The use of thimerosal as a vaccine preservative has been controversial in recent years due to potentially increased risk of causing children's autism.

However, the latest CDC study however showed no link found between thimerosal and autism

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