Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: The report is based upon passive surveillance of mumps incidence, which has been notifiable in Israel since 1977. RESULTS: In the three years since the introduction of MMR vaccine, reported mumps incidence has fallen to less than 10% of the pre- vaccine period. CONCLUSIONS: Although this report is based on a relatively short period of observation, it can be tentatively concluded that MMR has led to a reduction in mumps incidence in Israel. It would be imprudent, however, to predict that mumps outbreaks will not occur in the future, and further observation of morbidity data will be needed to determine the magnitude and durability of the observed trend.
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Authors | P E Slater, M Roitman, C Costin |
Journal | Public health reviews
(Public Health Rev)
1990-1991
Vol. 18
Issue 1
Pg. 88-93
ISSN: 0301-0422 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 2132885
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Drug Combinations
- Measles Vaccine
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
- Mumps Vaccine
- Rubella Vaccine
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Topics |
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Disease Outbreaks
- Drug Combinations
- Humans
- Israel
(epidemiology)
- Measles
(prevention & control)
- Measles Vaccine
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
- Mumps
(complications, epidemiology, prevention & control)
- Mumps Vaccine
- Rubella
(prevention & control)
- Rubella Vaccine
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