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Mumps Outbreak Traced To Christian Group Opposing Inoculation

By Howard M. Friedman

The Vancouver Sun reported last week that an outbreak of mumps that began in Chilliwak, British Columbia in February originated in a group of Dutch Reformed Christians who believe that people should put their faith in God to protect them, and not in modern medical techniques or inoculations. In past years, members of the same religious tradition living in Holland have suffered polio outbreaks because they have not been inoculated.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on September 06, 2008 (boomark / email).