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Recent Surge in Mumps Cases in India: Need for Urgent Remedial Measures

M D Abu Bashar1, Imran Ahmed Khan2, G Sridevi3

  • 1Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Correspondence to: Dr. MD Abu Bashar, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. imback20006@yahoo.in.

Indian Pediatrics
|April 10, 2024
PubMed

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Mumps virus outbreaks are increasing in India, despite the availability of an effective MMR vaccine. Including the mumps vaccine in India

Area of Science:

  • Virology and Epidemiology
  • Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Mumps, a global health concern caused by the paramyxoviridae family virus, is preventable with the Mumps, Measles, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
  • Despite MMR vaccine's widespread use in over 100 countries, India has not included it in routine immunization due to underestimation of mumps as a public health issue.
  • Recent mumps outbreaks across India highlight a growing public health concern.

Approach:

  • Review of the current mumps situation in India, focusing on recent outbreaks.
  • Analysis of the epidemiological trends and public health impact of mumps in the Indian context.
  • Discussion of effective strategies for outbreak containment and prevention.

Key Points:

  • Mumps virus poses a significant public health challenge globally.
  • India faces a concerning rise in mumps outbreaks.
  • The MMR vaccine is a proven, effective intervention against mumps.

Conclusions:

  • The inclusion of the mumps component of the MMR vaccine in India's Universal Immunization Programme is crucial.
  • Enhanced disease surveillance is necessary to effectively manage and control mumps outbreaks.
  • A proactive public health approach is required to address the increasing burden of mumps in India.

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