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Epidemiology of a Mumps Outbreak in a Highly Vaccinated Island Population and Use of a Third Dose of Measles–Mumps–Rubella Vaccine for Outbreak Control—Guam 2009 to 2010

Authors :
Nelson, George E.
Aguon, Annette
Valencia, Engracia
Oliva, Rita
Guerrero, Michele Leon
Reyes, Richard
Lizama, Anna
Diras, Daryl
Mathew, Annakutty
Camacho, E. Jessica
Monforte, Moryne-Nicole
Chen, Tai-Ho
Mahamud, Abdirahman
Kutty, Preeta K.
Hickman, Carole
Bellini, William J.
Seward, Jane F.
Gallagher, Kathleen
Fiebelkorn, Amy Parker
Source :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal; April 2013, Vol. 32 Issue: 4 p374-380, 7p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Despite high 2-dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage, a large mumps outbreak occurred on the US Territory of Guam during 2009 to 2010, primarily in school-aged children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08913668 and 15320987
Volume :
32
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48947066
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0b013e318279f593