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Mumps Outbreak in a Marshallese Community - Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado, 2016-2017

Grace E Marx, Alexis Burakoff, Meghan Barnes

    MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
    |October 19, 2018
    PubMed

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    A mumps outbreak in Denver

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Mumps outbreaks disproportionately affected the Marshallese population in multiple US states during 2016-2017.
    • An initial cluster of mumps cases was identified in a Marshallese community in the Denver metropolitan area in January 2017.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and control a mumps outbreak within the Marshallese community in the Denver metropolitan area.
    • To implement public health interventions to prevent further spread.

    Main Methods:

    • Active and passive surveillance were employed for case identification.
    • Collaboration between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), and Denver Public Health.
    • Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccination clinics were organized at local Marshallese churches.

    Main Results:

    • The investigation identified 17 confirmed and 30 probable cases of mumps.
    • 126 individuals received at least one dose of the MMR vaccine through church-based clinics.
    • The outbreak was successfully interrupted.

    Conclusions:

    • Active surveillance and community engagement, particularly with Marshallese church leaders, were crucial for outbreak control.
    • Targeted vaccination efforts in vulnerable populations can effectively mitigate infectious disease outbreaks.
    • Public health collaboration is essential for managing community-level health crises.

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