Mumps Epidemic US, 2006

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Mumps Epidemic - US, 2006

• An Outbreak Investigation in Iowa and Surrounding
  States
• Elissa Meites, MD, MPH

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Mumps Epidemic - US, 2006

• Largest US outbreak of mumps in 20 years
• Over 1500 cases in at least 8 states
• At least 20 hospitalizations
• No reported deaths to date
• This is a vaccine-preventable illness!

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Mumps Epidemic - US, 2006

• This is an unstable situation right now and we
  are not able to reliably predict where this will
  go. - Dr. Julie Gerberding, April 19, 2006