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Reports of sensorineural deafness after measles, mumps, and rubella immunisation
1Community Health Offices, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|July 1, 1993
Abstract:
There have been nine reports of sensorineural hearing loss after measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunisation. In three cases the deafness was unrelated to MMR immunisation. In six cases the cause was unknown and MMR remained a possible aetiology. Any risk associated with attenuated viruses must be weighed against the risks of the natural diseases.
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Sensorineural hearing loss is rare following measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. In most reported cases, the cause was unknown, but MMR remains a potential factor, necessitating risk-benefit analysis.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Otolaryngology
- Vaccinology
Background:
- Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a significant concern.
- The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a widely used immunization.
- Potential adverse events following immunization require thorough investigation.