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Title: | Reemergence of mumps in Sao Paulo, Brazil - the urgent need for booster shot campaign to prevent a serious infectious disease |
Authors: | URBANO, Paulo Roberto; FUJITA, Dennis Minoru; ROMANO, Camila Malta |
Citation: | REVISTA DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL, v.50, n.4, p.535-538, 2017 |
Abstract: | Introduction: Neglected infectious diseases like mumps may be opportunistic in controlled areas with low vaccine coverage, particularly in developed and emerging countries. Methods: A retrospective analysis of mumps-related data from 2001 to 2016 for Sao Paulo State, Brazil was conducted. Results: From 2014 to 2015, there was an increase of 82% in reported mumps cases in Sao Paulo, with prevalence of n=49 and 297, respectively in young adults aged 15-29 years. Conclusions: A booster-shot campaign on MMR vaccination is recommended to prevent the spread of mumps in unvaccinated children and recipients of only the first dose. |
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