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Mumps Outbreak in a Marshallese Community - Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado, 2016-2017.
- Source :
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MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report [MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep] 2018 Oct 19; Vol. 67 (41), pp. 1143-1146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 19. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- In January 2017, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) identified four epidemiologically linked cases of mumps among persons from a Marshallese community who were members of the same church in the Denver metropolitan area. During 2016-2017, sizable outbreaks of mumps reported in Arkansas, Hawaii, and Washington also affected the Marshallese population (1). CDPHE, the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), and Denver Public Health collaborated to conduct an outbreak investigation during January-March 2017 using active and passive surveillance that identified 17 confirmed and 30 probable cases. Public health actions included conducting measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination clinics at local Marshallese churches; these resulted in the vaccination of 126 persons with ≥1 doses of MMR vaccine. Implementation of active surveillance and support from local Marshallese church leaders in promoting vaccination programs likely contributed to interruption of the outbreak.<br />Competing Interests: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. No potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Cluster Analysis
Colorado epidemiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Measles virus genetics
Measles virus isolation & purification
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine administration & dosage
Middle Aged
Mumps prevention & control
Pregnancy
Public Health Practice
Religion
Young Adult
Disease Outbreaks prevention & control
Mumps epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1545-861X
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 41
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30335736
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6741a2