However, a screenshot shared on Facebook shows the headline of an article on the Slay News website that reads: “Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism” (here).
A similar post on X, formerly known as Twitter, cites an article published by the Leading Report website titled “New Study Finds Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism” (here).
But outside such studies, Amish children might not be diagnosed as often.
Reuters has previously addressed a false claim that the Amish community was unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic (here).
Amish children do not have “zero” incidence of cancer, diabetes and autism.
Persons:
“, ”, Dr, Douglas Vaughan, ” Vaughan, Vaughan, Read
Organizations:
Reuters, Facebook, Slay News, Cancer, Diabetes, Autism, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Locations:
United States, Europe, Ohio, Maryland, Indiana, Adams County