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An outbreak of mumps in the Province of Leon Spain 1995-1996

L.E. Visser1, K.C. Gonzalez Perez, J Ramos Tejera

  • 1Programa de Epidemiologia Aplicada de Campo, Centro Nacional de Epidemiologia, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|March 13, 2003
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Mumps vaccination in Spain, initiated in 1982, involves a combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. Despite widespread vaccination, a resurgence of mumps cases and outbreaks occurred in 1995, indicating potential challenges in vaccine effectiveness or coverage.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has been administered in Spain since 1982 at 15 months of age.
  • Routine childhood immunizations aim to control vaccine-preventable diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology of mumps outbreaks in Spain.
  • To analyze the impact of the mumps vaccine program.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of mumps case data.
  • Review of vaccination coverage and outbreak reports.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in mumps cases and outbreaks observed in 1995 across multiple Spanish autonomous communities.
  • Specific outbreak identified in the province of [Province Name].

Conclusions:

  • The 1995 mumps resurgence highlights the need to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and population coverage of the mumps vaccine.
  • Further investigation into the causes of these outbreaks is warranted.

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