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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Mumps incidence rose significantly in Canada starting in late 2016.
  • This surge prompted requests for updated situation awareness from public health agencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology of a mumps outbreak in Canada.
  • To inform public health interventions and vaccination recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Two electronic surveys were administered to provincial and territorial public health officials.
  • Data on mumps outbreaks from January 2016 to July 2018 were collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-four mumps outbreaks were reported across nine provinces, totaling 881 cases.
  • The majority of cases (80.6%) were adolescents and adults aged 15-39, with the largest proportion in adults aged 20-24.
  • Community and social gatherings were the most common exposure settings (62.5%).

Conclusions:

  • The mumps increase was widespread across multiple Canadian jurisdictions.
  • Young adults were disproportionately affected by the mumps outbreak.
  • Survey findings support recommendations for additional mumps vaccination during outbreaks.